In RJ Dedman v British Building and Engineering Appliances Ltd [1973] IRLR 379 CA, the Court of Appeal held that an employee's time limit for presenting his unfair dismissal claim had expired. He knew his rights and was being advised by solicitors well before the expiry of the time limit.
In RS Components Ltd v RE Irwin [1973] IRLR 239 NIRC, the National Industrial Relations Court held that it was reasonable to terminate the employment of an employee who refused to sign a covenant restricting him operating in competition with the company for one year after leaving the company's employment.
In D C Foot v Eastern Counties Timber Co Ltd [1972] IRLR 83b IT, the Industrial Tribunal held that the dismissal of an employee whose spouse sets up a rival business may be justified.