| Source: | All England Reporter |
| Publisher Citation: | [2008] All ER (D) 133 (Oct) |
| Court: | Employment Appeal Tribunal |
| Judge: | Judge McMullen QC, Mr I Ezekiel and Mr P Smith |
| Representation | Nigel Giffin QC (instructed by Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP) for the employee. |
| Bruce Carr and Maya Lester (instructed by the Treasury Solicitor) for the Secretary of State. | |
| Judgment Dates: | 30 September 2008 |
Catchwords
Employment - Contract of service - Fixed-term contracts - Employee teacher working in European school pursuant to fixed-term contract - Staff regulations providing for total fixed term of nine years - Whether limit lawful - Fixed-Term Employment (Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002, - Fixed-Term Working Directive (EC) 99/70.
The Case
Employment Contract of service. Employment Appeal Tribunal: The limitation of nine years placed upon teachers employed on fixed term contracts in European schools was not permissible in the light of the provisions of the Fixed-Term Employment (Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002, and the Fixed-Term Working Directive (EC) 99-70.
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