Quartz Eclipse Ltd v. Dunseith [2003] UKEAT 0467_03_0309 (3 September 2003)

It is arguable that the Employment Tribunal failed to properly address the issue of contribution in the compensation award, warranting a full hearing of the appeal.

Citation: [2003] UKEAT 0467_03_0309
Parties: Appellant: Mr Dunseith; Respondent: Quartz Eclipse Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 03 September 2003
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome: Case to proceed to full hearing
Legal Topics: Unfair Dismissal, Compensation Assessment, Contribution, Tribunal Procedure

Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Compensation Assessment Contribution Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Mr Dunseith

Appellant

Quartz Eclipse Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Employment Tribunal properly considered the issue of contribution in the assessment of compensation for unfair dismissal
2 Whether the change in Tribunal composition at the remedy hearing affected the fairness of the proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

It is arguable that the Employment Tribunal failed to properly address the issue of contribution in the compensation award, warranting a full hearing of the appeal.

Court Disposition

Case to proceed to full hearing

Orders

Full hearing of the appeal directed with a two-hour time allocation, Category C
Request for explanation from Mr Williams regarding Tribunal composition change