Lynes v Devon County Council [1996] UKEAT 618_96_0410 (4 October 1996)

Lynes v Devon County Council [1996] UKEAT 618_96_0410 (4 October 1996)

There was no error of law in the Tribunal's finding that the disciplinary rules and procedures were not incorporated into the contract, nor in its approach to the adequacy and truth of the reasons for dismissal under Section 53; the appeal disclosed no arguable point of law.

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Citation
[1996] UKEAT 618_96_0410
Parties
Appellant: Mr Lynes; Respondent: Devon County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 October 1996
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Breach of Contract, Written Statement of Reasons for Dismissal
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Breach of Contract Written Statement of Reasons for Dismissal

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Parties

Mr Lynes

Appellant

Devon County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the disciplinary rules and procedures were incorporated into the contract of employment
  2. 2 Whether the employer complied with Section 53 of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 regarding written reasons for dismissal
  3. 3 Whether there was an error of law in the Tribunal's approach to the above issues

Ratio Decidendi

There was no error of law in the Tribunal's finding that the disciplinary rules and procedures were not incorporated into the contract, nor in its approach to the adequacy and truth of the reasons for dismissal under Section 53; the appeal disclosed no arguable point of law.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed