Tom Simpson v Unite the Union
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Judge | Judge Tayler |
| Neutral Citation | [2022] EAT 154 |
| Subject Matter | Not landmark |
| Court | Employment Appeal Tribunal |
| Published date | 12 October 2022 |
Judgment approved by the court for handing down Tom Simpson v Unite the Union
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Neutral Citation Number: [2022] EAT 154
Case No: EA-2021-000455-BA
EMPLOYMENT APPEAL TRIBUNAL
Rolls Building
Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1NL
Date: 12 October 2022
Before:
HIS HONOUR JUDGE JAMES TAYLER
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Between :
Tom Simpson Appellant
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Unite The Union Respondent
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Tom Simpson, Appellant in person
Oliver Segal KC (instructed by Unite the Union Legal. Department for the Respondent
Hearing date: 22 September 2022
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JUDGMENT
Judgment approved by the court for handing down Tom Simpson v Unite the Union
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SUMMARY
TRADE UNION MEMBERSHIP
The certification officer erred in law by failing to consider and apply the relevant law to the question
of whether the disciplinary process adopted in this case gave rise to an appearance of bias by way of
pre-determination.
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