Hudspith v Post Office Counters Ltd [1991] UKEAT 567_89_2406 (24 June 1991)

Hudspith v Post Office Counters Ltd [1991] UKEAT 567_89_2406 (24 June 1991)

The tribunal found no assurances were given, no fundamental breach occurred, and no resignation was established; dismissal for misconduct was justified and not unfair. No error of law or bias was found.

Citation
[1991] UKEAT 567_89_2406
Parties
Appellant: Mr Hudspith; Respondent: Post Office Counters Limited
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 June 1991
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Unfair Dismissal, Tribunal Bias
Employment Law Constructive Dismissal Unfair Dismissal Tribunal Bias

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Parties

Mr Hudspith

Appellant

Post Office Counters Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether there was constructive dismissal
  2. 2 whether the tribunal erred in law
  3. 3 whether there was bias by the tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found no assurances were given, no fundamental breach occurred, and no resignation was established; dismissal for misconduct was justified and not unfair. No error of law or bias was found.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed