Taylor v. Sanctuary Housing Association [2000] UKEAT 442_00_1407 (14 July 2000)

Taylor v. Sanctuary Housing Association [2000] UKEAT 442_00_1407 (14 July 2000)

The respondent's conduct, including disciplinary proceedings and procedural breaches, did not amount to a fundamental breach of contract. The Employment Tribunal's decision was careful and thorough, disclosing no arguable error of law.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 442_00_1407
Parties
Appellant: Mrs Taylor; Respondent: Sanctuary Housing Association
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Breach of Contract, Disciplinary Procedures, Trust and Confidence
Employment Law Constructive Dismissal Breach of Contract Disciplinary Procedures Trust and Confidence

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Parties

Mrs Taylor

Appellant

Sanctuary Housing Association

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's conduct amounted to a fundamental breach of contract justifying constructive dismissal
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal misdirected itself or arrived at a perverse decision
  3. 3 Whether procedural irregularities affected the fairness of the hearing

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's conduct, including disciplinary proceedings and procedural breaches, did not amount to a fundamental breach of contract. The Employment Tribunal's decision was careful and thorough, disclosing no arguable error of law.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed