Case 6000557/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs Hazel Stuart-Buddery v Hampshire County Council — 2025
- Case reference
- 6000557/2024
- Decision date
- 20 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Yallop REPRESENTATION
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs Hazel Stuart-Buddery
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that, during the period from 20 April 2023 to the claimant’s resignation on 15 January 2024, the respondent did not act in fundamental breach of contract in relation to the implied term of mutual trust and confidence.
It further found that the claimant’s resignation did not amount to a dismissal under section 95(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. On that basis, the claimant’s claim of constructive unfair dismissal was dismissed.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructive dismissal | The judgment states that the claim was one of constructive unfair dismissal and dismisses it on the basis that there was no fundamental breach and therefore no dismissal under s95(1) ERA 1996. No separate written reasons were provided in the extracted text. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- s95(1) Employment Rights Act 1996
- implied term of mutual trust and confidence
- fundamental breach of contract
Official outcome judgment PDF
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