Hearings
England & Wales
26 Jul 1977 [1978] QB 438; [1978] 2 WLR 50; [1978] ICR 357; [1978] 2 All ER 465, EAT
05 Oct 1978 [1979] QB 546; [1979] 2 WLR 647; [1979] ICR 281; [1979] 2 All ER 112, CA
Dixon v British Broadcasting Corpn
Subject Matter
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 — Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974, Sch 1, para 5 (2) (b)
[1978] QB 438; [1979] QB 546; [1978] 2 WLR 50; [1979] 2 WLR 647; [1978] ICR 357; [1979] ICR 281
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 — Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974, Sch 1, paras 5 (2) (b), 12
[1978] QB 438; [1979] QB 546; [1978] 2 WLR 50; [1979] 2 WLR 647; [1978] ICR 357; [1979] ICR 281
JUDICIAL PRECEDENT — Court of Appeal decision — Two reasons for decision — One per incuriam
Appellate History
Dixon v British Broadcasting Corpn [1978] QB 438; [1978] 2 WLR 50; [1978] ICR 357; [1978] 2 All ER 465, EAT
Decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal affirmed on different grounds
Dixon v British Broadcasting Corpn [1979] QB 546; [1979] 2 WLR 647; [1979] ICR 281; [1979] 2 All ER 112, CA