Harrison v Cooper & Anor (t/a Care Drug Store) [1995] UKEAT 397_94_2003 (20 March 1995)

Harrison v Cooper & Anor (t/a Care Drug Store) [1995] UKEAT 397_94_2003 (20 March 1995)

The Tribunal was entitled to find that the employer made sufficient enquiries and did not decide to dismiss until after the appellant was given an opportunity to explain; thus, the dismissal was fair.

Citation
[1995] UKEAT 397_94_2003
Parties
Appellant: Mrs Harrison; Respondents: Mr & Mrs Cooper trading as Care Drug Store
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 March 1995
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Misconduct, Dismissal Procedures
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Misconduct Dismissal Procedures

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Parties

Mrs Harrison

Appellant

Mr & Mrs Cooper trading as Care Drug Store

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the dismissal of the appellant was unfair under employment law
  2. 2 Whether the employer conducted a reasonable investigation before dismissal

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was entitled to find that the employer made sufficient enquiries and did not decide to dismiss until after the appellant was given an opportunity to explain; thus, the dismissal was fair.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed