Walker v Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd: 1978

‘The general approach, as we think, must be that in cases concerned with unfair dismissal, whether it be constructive dismissal or direct dismissal, the conception of submission of no case to answer is somewhat out of place.’

Judges:

Arnold J

Citations:

[1978] ICR 744

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedLogan v Commissioners of Customs and Excise CA 23-Jul-2003
The respondent had at the close of the claimant’s case submitted that it had no case to answer. The tribunal agreed and discharged the claim without hearing from the respondent. The employer appealed the EAT’s decision to allow her appeal.
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Employment

Updated: 29 April 2022; Ref: scu.185973