Chambers v. Westminster City Council [2000] UKEAT 1199_99_2911 (29 November 2000)

The Rabin tribunal erred by excluding evidence relevant to credibility, thereby preventing a fair trial of the appellant's complaints.

Citation: [2000] UKEAT 1199_99_2911
Parties: Appellant: Ms Chambers; Respondent: Westminster City Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 November 2000
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Appeal Hearing
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Constructive Dismissal, Breach of Contract, Victimisation, Credibility Assessment

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Ms Chambers

Appellant

Westminster City Council

Respondent

Employment Appeal / Appeal Hearing

1 Whether the Rabin tribunal erred by excluding evidence relevant to credibility
2 Whether the appellant was unfairly constructively dismissed
3 Whether the respondents breached contract

The Rabin tribunal erred by excluding evidence relevant to credibility, thereby preventing a fair trial of the appellant's complaints.

appeal allowed

Matter remitted to a differently constituted Employment Tribunal for full consideration of appellant's complaints
Papers from previous cases to be available to new tribunal if necessary