Lal v. Cooksons Precious Metals Ltd [2001] UKEAT 0853_01_3011 (30 November 2001)

Lal v. Cooksons Precious Metals Ltd [2001] UKEAT 0853_01_3011 (30 November 2001)

The incidents complained of, individually or cumulatively, did not amount to a repudiatory breach by the respondent of the implied term of mutual trust and confidence, and even if they did, the appellant did not act promptly in accepting the breach.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 0853_01_3011
Parties
Appellant: Mr Lal; Respondent: Cooksons Precious Metals
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 November 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Unfair Dismissal, Wrongful Dismissal
Employment Law Constructive Dismissal Unfair Dismissal Wrongful Dismissal

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Parties

Mr Lal

Appellant

Cooksons Precious Metals

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was constructively dismissed by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the respondent committed a repudiatory breach of the implied term of mutual trust and confidence
  3. 3 Whether the appellant acted promptly in accepting any alleged breach

Ratio Decidendi

The incidents complained of, individually or cumulatively, did not amount to a repudiatory breach by the respondent of the implied term of mutual trust and confidence, and even if they did, the appellant did not act promptly in accepting the breach.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed