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Employment Appeal Tribunal Sets Aside Unfair Dismissal Ruling in Fieldfisher Case

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has set aside an unfair dismissal ruling, finding the original tribunal incorrectly substituted its own view for the employer's judgment.

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Employment Appeal Tribunal Clarifies Consent and Intoxication in Sexual Harassment Claims

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld a ruling, confirming that drunkenness does not automatically invalidate consent in workplace sexual harassment cases.

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Employment Appeal Tribunal Dismisses Disability Discrimination Appeal in Badham v Jaguar Land Rover Ltd

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by Mr Badham against Jaguar Land Rover, ruling that findings from previous litigation made the case academic.

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Employment Appeal Tribunal Refuses Bias Claim in NHS Trust Dispute

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has rejected an appeal alleging bias and seeking to exclude a previous judgment in a complex NHS employment case.

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Employment Appeal Tribunal Confirms Right to Written Reasons Post-Settlement

The EAT has ruled that settling a claim does not automatically extinguish a party's statutory right to request written reasons for tribunal decisions.

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Employment Appeal Tribunal Remits University of Aberdeen Case Following Fabricated Email Admission

The EAT has ordered a partial retrial after the University of Aberdeen admitted that an email used during recruitment proceedings was fabricated.

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