Baghri v. Bailiss (t/a Unisex Hair & Beauty Salson) [2000] UKEAT 124_00_2106 (21 June 2000)

The appeal is allowed to proceed solely on the arguable point of whether the tribunal's conclusion regarding mitigation of loss was perverse, including reliance on local employment knowledge.

Citation: [2000] UKEAT 124_00_2106
Parties: Appellant: Mrs Baghri; Appellant's Representative: Mr Baghri
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 21 June 2000
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome: Appeal allowed to proceed on limited grounds
Legal Topics: Unfair Dismissal, Quantum of Compensation, Mitigation of Loss

Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Quantum of Compensation Mitigation of Loss

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Parties

Mrs Baghri

Appellant

Mr Baghri

Appellant's Representative

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the tribunal's finding that Mrs Baghri had not fully mitigated her loss was perverse
2 Whether the tribunal could rely on its knowledge of employment circumstances in the East Midlands

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is allowed to proceed solely on the arguable point of whether the tribunal's conclusion regarding mitigation of loss was perverse, including reliance on local employment knowledge.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed to proceed on limited grounds

Orders

Amended Notice of Appeal to be lodged within 21 days
Chairman's Notes of Evidence to be produced on the issue of mitigation of loss