BBC "had no choice" but to sack Jeremy Clarkson, say employment law experts

The BBC 'had no choice" but to sack Jeremy Clarkson after he physically and verbally attacked producer, Oisin Tymon, according to leading employment lawyers.

The BBC confirmed yesterday it would not be renewing the Top Gear presenter's contract following the attack, said to have begun after no hot food was provided after a day's filming.

Tina Wisener, Partner at workplace law specialist Doyle Clayton, says: "The BBC really had no choice but to sack Clarkson. Physical assault on a colleague is grounds for dismissal for gross misconduct in itself.