Dickson v Compact Group (UK) Ltd [2000] UKEAT 1037_99_1802 (18 February 2000)

Dickson v Compact Group (UK) Ltd [2000] UKEAT 1037_99_1802 (18 February 2000)

The tribunal found that there was no transfer of an economic entity from ISS to Compact, as the workforce, methods, and assets did not transfer in substance; therefore, there was no TUPE transfer and Compact could not be liable for unfair dismissal.

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Citation
[2000] UKEAT 1037_99_1802
Parties
Appellant: Mr G Dickson; Respondent: Compact Group UK Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 February 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, TUPE, Transfer of Undertakings, Employment Rights
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal TUPE Transfer of Undertakings Employment Rights

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Parties

Mr G Dickson

Appellant

Compact Group UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a TUPE transfer from ISS to Compact Group UK Ltd
  2. 2 Whether Mr Dickson's dismissal was automatically unfair under Regulation 8(1) of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981
  3. 3 Whether economic, technical or organisational (ETO) reasons applied to the dismissal

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that there was no transfer of an economic entity from ISS to Compact, as the workforce, methods, and assets did not transfer in substance; therefore, there was no TUPE transfer and Compact could not be liable for unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.