Griffiths v Lipinski & Ors [1998] UKEAT 32_98_1103 (11 March 1998)

Griffiths v Lipinski & Ors [1998] UKEAT 32_98_1103 (11 March 1998)

The Tribunal was entitled to find, based on the evidence, that Mr Griffiths was the employer and liable for the payments; there was no misdirection of law or perverse finding of fact.

Citation
[1998] UKEAT 32_98_1103
Parties
Appellant: Mr Griffiths; Respondent: Jason Lipinski; Respondent: Lee Lipinski
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 March 1998
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Employment Contracts
Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal Employment Contracts

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Parties

Mr Griffiths

Appellant

Jason Lipinski

Respondent

Lee Lipinski

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Griffiths or the companies Sentbatch Ltd and Mirac Ltd were the employers of Jason and Lee Lipinski
  2. 2 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law or fact in finding Mr Griffiths liable for redundancy and unfair dismissal payments

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was entitled to find, based on the evidence, that Mr Griffiths was the employer and liable for the payments; there was no misdirection of law or perverse finding of fact.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.