Bradbury v. Wright (t/a Wrights of Hatfield) [2001] UKEAT 1302_00_1603 (16 March 2001)

Bradbury v. Wright (t/a Wrights of Hatfield) [2001] UKEAT 1302_00_1603 (16 March 2001)

Leave to appeal is granted on the ground that there is an arguable case the appellant was required to work longer hours than contracted after maternity leave, which may not have been resolved by the Employment Tribunal.

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Citation
[2001] UKEAT 1302_00_1603
Parties
Appellant: Mrs Bradbury; Respondent: Unknown (Employer)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 March 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted on limited grounds
Legal Topics
Maternity Leave, Contractual Hours, Appeal Procedure
Employment Law Maternity Leave Contractual Hours Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Mrs Bradbury

Appellant

Unknown (Employer)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the employer required the appellant to work longer hours than contracted upon return from maternity leave
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal properly resolved the issue regarding contractual hours

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal is granted on the ground that there is an arguable case the appellant was required to work longer hours than contracted after maternity leave, which may not have been resolved by the Employment Tribunal.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted on limited grounds

Orders

  • Appellant to file revised skeleton argument focusing on the hours of work issue at least two weeks before the hearing
  • Respondent to file skeleton argument in response on the same issue