Hellyer Bros Limited v McLeod: EAT 1985

Waite J said: ‘If we are satisfied that a conclusion reached as a result of a misdirection is plainly and unarguably wrong upon the facts found by the industrial tribunal and those facts do not require further amplification or reinvestigation, then we are entitled and bound to substitute our own conclusion as to what those findings require in law.’

Judges:

Waite J

Citations:

[1986] ICR 122

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

QualifiedDobie v Burns International Security Services (UK) Ltd CA 14-May-1984
The employee worked as a security officer for the appellant, which was in turn employed by the respondent to provide security for an airport controlled by the Merseyside City Council. The Council had the right of approval of any employee of the . .

Cited by:

Appeal fromHellyer Bros Limited v McLeod CA 1987
The employer appealed saying that the EAT had wrongly substituted its own opinion for that of the Tribunal.
Held: The appeal was rejected. Looking at the totality of the facts found or otherwise referred to in the decision of the Industrial . .
Appeal fromHellyer Bros Limited v McLeod CA 1987
Slade LJ Approved the dictum of Waite J at the EAT. . .
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Updated: 28 May 2022; Ref: scu.465547