Woolworths Plc v. Roe [2001] UKEAT 0590_00_1210 (12 October 2001)

Woolworths Plc v. Roe [2001] UKEAT 0590_00_1210 (12 October 2001)

The Tribunal's decision was based on an inaccurate understanding of the law, which has since been clarified by the Court of Appeal; therefore, the appeal is allowed and the matter remitted for rehearing.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 0590_00_1210
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 October 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Remittal for Rehearing, Clarification of Law

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Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal

  1. 1 whether the Tribunal's decision was based on an inaccurate understanding of the law

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's decision was based on an inaccurate understanding of the law, which has since been clarified by the Court of Appeal; therefore, the appeal is allowed and the matter remitted for rehearing.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • decision set aside
  • matter remitted for rehearing before a differently constituted Employment Tribunal