Millet v Tesco Stores Ltd (Unfair Dismissal - Practice And Procedure : Reasonableness of dismissal : Appellate jurisdiction : Perversity) [2014] UKEAT 0089_14_2507 (25 July 2014)

Millet v Tesco Stores Ltd (Unfair Dismissal - Practice And Procedure : Reasonableness of dismissal : Appellate jurisdiction : Perversity) [2014] UKEAT 0089_14_2507 (25 July 2014)

The Tribunal's reasons, though economical, were adequate and explained the decision to parties familiar with the evidence; the finding of fair dismissal on performance capability grounds was permissible and not perverse.

Citation
[2014] UKEAT 0089_14_2507
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Mr Millet; Respondent: Tesco Stores Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Reasonableness of Dismissal, Appellate Jurisdiction, Perversity, Tribunal Reasons
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Reasonableness of Dismissal Appellate Jurisdiction Perversity Tribunal Reasons

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Parties

Mr Millet

Claimant/appellant

Tesco Stores Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal's reasons were Meek compliant
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal was fair on performance capability grounds
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal's decision was perverse

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's reasons, though economical, were adequate and explained the decision to parties familiar with the evidence; the finding of fair dismissal on performance capability grounds was permissible and not perverse.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed