The Industrial Cases Reports
[2016] ICR 788
Supreme Court
McBride
v
Scottish Police Authority
[2016] UKSC 27
2016 March 3;
June 15
Baroness Hale of Richmond DPSC, Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Lord Wilson, Lord Reed, Lord Hodge JJSC
Employment— Unfair dismissal— Reinstatement— Fingerprint expert involved in disputed identification in high profile trial— Placement on restricted duties excluding court work to avoid challenges to reliability— Dismissal several years later on ground of inability to fulfil all duties— Employment tribunal finding dismissal unfair and ordering reinstatement as a non-court going officer— Whether alteration of terms of contract— Whether order to be upheld—
Employment Rights Act 1996 (c 18), ss 114(1), 116(1)