RPC Containers Ltd v Neville

EMPLOYMENT APPEAL TRIBUNAL 58 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON EC4Y 0DS At the Tribunal On 24 July 1998 Before

JUDGE PETER CLARK : This appeal, brought by the employer, RPC Containers Ltd, against a decision of the Bedford Industrial Tribunal promulgated with extended reasons on 29 July 1997, raises three arguable points of law, in our judgement, which may be formulated as follows:

We think that that is the only arguable point on liability and we reject the further grounds of appeal in relation to consultation duties and the company law point which are set out in the Notice of Appeal.

It is these three issues only which we shall allow to proceed to a full appeal hearing. All other grounds of appeal are dismissed.

We give the following directions; this case should be listed for four hours, it is to be categorised C, skeleton arguments will be exchanged between the parties and copies lodged with this Tribunal not less that 14 days before the date fixed for the full appeal hearing. There are no other directions, in particular, there is no requirement for Chairman's Notes in this case.