Guthrie v Yare Haulage Ltd [1997] UKEAT 51_97_2504 (25 April 1997)

Guthrie v Yare Haulage Ltd [1997] UKEAT 51_97_2504 (25 April 1997)

The appellant voluntarily entered into an arms-length agreement to leave employment with compensation, which cannot be characterised as a dismissal; no error of law was disclosed.

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Citation
[1997] UKEAT 51_97_2504
Parties
Appellant: Mr M W D Guthrie; Respondent: Yare Haulage Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 April 1997
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Unfair Dismissal, Employment Termination, Redundancy
Employment Law Constructive Dismissal Unfair Dismissal Employment Termination Redundancy

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Parties

Mr M W D Guthrie

Appellant

Yare Haulage Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was dismissed by the respondent employer
  2. 2 Whether the agreement to leave employment constituted a dismissal
  3. 3 Whether there was an error of law in the tribunal's decision

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant voluntarily entered into an arms-length agreement to leave employment with compensation, which cannot be characterised as a dismissal; no error of law was disclosed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; no full hearing required.