Fowler v. Dudley College of Technology [2001] UKEAT 406_00_1203 (12 March 2001)

Fowler v. Dudley College of Technology [2001] UKEAT 406_00_1203 (12 March 2001)

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to find no breach of contract, no constructive dismissal, and that the implied term of mutual trust and confidence added nothing to the appellant's other contentions. Consultation was not a contractual obligation, and no discrimination claim was substantiated.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 406_00_1203
Parties
Appellant: Mr Walter Fowler; Respondent: Respondent College
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 March 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Implied Terms, Discrimination
Employment Law Constructive Dismissal Breach of Contract Redundancy Implied Terms Discrimination

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Parties

Mr Walter Fowler

Appellant

Respondent College

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the respondent breached contractual terms
  2. 2 whether the appellant was constructively dismissed
  3. 3 whether the implied term of mutual trust and confidence was excluded

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to find no breach of contract, no constructive dismissal, and that the implied term of mutual trust and confidence added nothing to the appellant's other contentions. Consultation was not a contractual obligation, and no discrimination claim was substantiated.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed