Lunt v Merseyside TEC Ltd [1998] UKEAT 951_97_1305 (13 May 1998)

Lunt v Merseyside TEC Ltd [1998] UKEAT 951_97_1305 (13 May 1998)

The compromise agreement was valid and binding, satisfying the statutory requirements under s.203 Employment Rights Act 1996, and effectively compromised all claims raised by the applicant prior to its execution. The applicant was estopped from bringing claims for constructive dismissal, victimisation, and breach of contract. The appeal was dismissed as the tribunal's decision was correct in law and fact.

Citation
[1998] UKEAT 951_97_1305
Parties
Appellant: Mrs Lunt; Respondent: Merseyside TEC Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 May 1998
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Industrial Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Compromise Agreements, Unfair Dismissal, Sex Discrimination, Constructive Dismissal, Victimisation, Breach of Contract
Employment Law Compromise Agreements Unfair Dismissal Sex Discrimination Constructive Dismissal Victimisation Breach of Contract

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Parties

Mrs Lunt

Appellant

Merseyside TEC Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Industrial Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's complaints were compromised by a binding compromise agreement
  2. 2 Whether the compromise agreement satisfied statutory requirements under s.203 Employment Rights Act 1996
  3. 3 Whether the agreement could exclude all claims, including those not yet formulated

Ratio Decidendi

The compromise agreement was valid and binding, satisfying the statutory requirements under s.203 Employment Rights Act 1996, and effectively compromised all claims raised by the applicant prior to its execution. The applicant was estopped from bringing claims for constructive dismissal, victimisation, and breach of contract. The appeal was dismissed as the tribunal's decision was correct in law and fact.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Applicant estopped from bringing claims for constructive dismissal, victimisation, and breach of contract
  • Pre-hearing discussion ordered for discrimination claims and future conduct of those cases