Bennett v. Staffordshire Magistrates Courts' Committee [2001] UKEAT 883_00_0102 (1 February 2001)

Bennett v. Staffordshire Magistrates Courts' Committee [2001] UKEAT 883_00_0102 (1 February 2001)

The appellant's resignation was not caused by the alleged breach of contract or grievance procedure but by longstanding dissatisfaction with management, and thus no constructive dismissal occurred.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 883_00_0102
Parties
Appellant: Mr Bennett; Respondent: Magistrates Courts' Committee
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Breach of Contract, Grievance Procedure
Employment Law Constructive Dismissal Breach of Contract Grievance Procedure

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Parties

Mr Bennett

Appellant

Magistrates Courts' Committee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was constructively dismissed
  2. 2 Whether breach of contract occurred in grievance procedure
  3. 3 Whether breach was the operative cause of resignation

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's resignation was not caused by the alleged breach of contract or grievance procedure but by longstanding dissatisfaction with management, and thus no constructive dismissal occurred.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against finding of no dismissal is dismissed