The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[1979] QB 546
[COURT OF APPEAL]
DIXON AND ANOTHER v. BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION
1978 Oct. 5
Lord Denning M.R., Shaw and Brandon L.JJ.
Industrial Relations
— Unfair dismissal
— “Dismissed”
— Contract for fixed term determinable before expiry by notice
— Employees' contracts of employment not renewed at expiry of fixed term
— Whether employed under contracts for “fixed term”
— Whether dismissed
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Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974 (c. 52), Sch. 1, Pt. II, paras. 5 (2) (b), 12
Employment
— Contract for fixed term
— Determinable by notice
— Contracts expiring at end of term
— No renewal
— Whether employment under contracts for “fixed term”
— Whether unfair dismissal
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Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974, Sch. 1, paras. 5 (2) (b), 12
Judicial Precedent
— Court of Appeal decision
— Two reasons for decision
— One per incuriam