Cunningham v Crawley Borough Council [1997] UKEAT 495_97_1911 (19 November 1997)

Cunningham v Crawley Borough Council [1997] UKEAT 495_97_1911 (19 November 1997)

The appeal raised no arguable point of law. The appellate tribunal's jurisdiction is limited to correcting errors of law, not re-examining findings of fact. No evidence of bias or unfair hearing was established.

Citation
[1997] UKEAT 495_97_1911
Parties
Appellant: Mrs Cunningham; Respondent: Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 November 1997
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Constructive Dismissal, Sex Discrimination, Bias, Fair Hearing
Employment Law Unfair Constructive Dismissal Sex Discrimination Bias Fair Hearing

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Parties

Mrs Cunningham

Appellant

Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal was biased or misbehaved
  2. 2 Whether the appellant received a fair hearing
  3. 3 Whether there was an error of law in the tribunal's decision

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal raised no arguable point of law. The appellate tribunal's jurisdiction is limited to correcting errors of law, not re-examining findings of fact. No evidence of bias or unfair hearing was established.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed