Bills & Anor v. Stevens [2001] UKEAT 1011_00_0202 (2 February 2001)

Bills & Anor v. Stevens [2001] UKEAT 1011_00_0202 (2 February 2001)

The tribunal found Mrs Stevens' actions reasonable and not insubordinate, and that no proper procedure was followed prior to dismissal, rendering the dismissal unfair and wrongful.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 1011_00_0202
Parties
Employer: Appellants; Employee/respondent: Mrs Stevens
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing – Ex Parte
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Wrongful Dismissal, Procedural Fairness, Summary Dismissal
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Wrongful Dismissal Procedural Fairness Summary Dismissal

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Parties

Appellants

Employer

Mrs Stevens

Employee/respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing – Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Was Mrs Stevens' dismissal unfair?
  2. 2 Did Mrs Stevens commit misconduct or insubordination justifying summary dismissal?
  3. 3 Was proper procedure followed before dismissal?

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found Mrs Stevens' actions reasonable and not insubordinate, and that no proper procedure was followed prior to dismissal, rendering the dismissal unfair and wrongful.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; tribunal decision stands.