Conway v Centre Point Trading (UK) Ltd & Ors [1998] UKEAT 33_98_1305 (13 May 1998)

Conway v Centre Point Trading (UK) Ltd & Ors [1998] UKEAT 33_98_1305 (13 May 1998)

The appeal was dismissed because the Industrial Tribunal correctly found that the companies were not associated employers under statute, so the periods of employment could not be aggregated, and the refusal to review did not disclose any arguable point of law.

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Citation
[1998] UKEAT 33_98_1305
Parties
Appellant: Mr Conway; Respondents: Centre Point Trading (UK) Ltd and others
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 May 1998
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Ex Parte Basis
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Continuous Employment, Associated Employers, Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunal, Review of Tribunal Decisions
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Continuous Employment Associated Employers Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunal Review of Tribunal Decisions

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Parties

Mr Conway

Appellant

Centre Point Trading (UK) Ltd and others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Ex Parte Basis

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in refusing a review of its decision on jurisdiction for unfair dismissal claim
  2. 2 Whether periods of employment with two companies could be aggregated for continuous employment
  3. 3 Whether the companies were associated employers under statute

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the Industrial Tribunal correctly found that the companies were not associated employers under statute, so the periods of employment could not be aggregated, and the refusal to review did not disclose any arguable point of law.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; no further action ordered