Tate & Lyle Sugars v Daniel [1995] UKEAT 928_94_2510 (25 October 1995)

Tate & Lyle Sugars v Daniel [1995] UKEAT 928_94_2510 (25 October 1995)

The Tribunal's decision was set aside because it failed to adequately explain why the employer's investigation and procedures were unreasonable, focused on its own findings rather than what was before the employer at the time of dismissal, and did not properly address whether the appeal process was fair. The case...

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Citation
[1995] UKEAT 928_94_2510
Parties
Appellant: Tate & Lyle Sugars; Respondent: Daniel
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 October 1995
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Decision of the Industrial Tribunal set aside; case remitted for rehearing by a differently constituted Tribunal.
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Procedural Fairness, Disciplinary Procedures
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Procedural Fairness Disciplinary Procedures

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Parties

Tate & Lyle Sugars

Appellant

Daniel

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the dismissal of the respondent was unfair under employment law
  2. 2 Whether the employer conducted a reasonable investigation prior to dismissal
  3. 3 Whether the appeal process within the company was procedurally fair

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's decision was set aside because it failed to adequately explain why the employer's investigation and procedures were unreasonable, focused on its own findings rather than what was before the employer at the time of dismissal, and did not properly address whether the appeal process was fair. The case was remitted for rehearing by a differently constituted Tribunal.

Court Disposition

Decision of the Industrial Tribunal set aside; case remitted for rehearing by a differently constituted Tribunal.

Orders

  • Remit the matter to an Industrial Tribunal differently constituted for rehearing.