This book provides both senior and junior practitioners with an accessible and lucid guide to the law of unfair dismissal. Written in a practical yet authoritative way, the book sets out the context, development and effectiveness of the law, in particular with regard to the ACAS ArbitrationScheme and other methods for resolving disputes at work brought to the fore by the provisions of the Employment Act 2002.About the Author: John McMullen is Partner and National Head of the Employment Law Group at Pinsents solicitors, and part-time Professor of Labour Law at the University of Leeds. He has written and lectured very widely upon employment law issues. His the author of several market-leading books, and in 2000 wasappointed General Editor of OUP's Employment Law Practice Series.