Law reports

Edwards v Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Botham v Ministry of Defence [2012] IRLR 129 SC

Reports relating to this case:

Breach of contract: Supreme Court limits damages recoverable for breach of contractual disciplinary procedure

Date:

19 June 2012

In Edwards v Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Botham v Ministry of Defence [2012] IRLR 129 SC, the Supreme Court held that the principle in Johnson v Unisys Ltd that the implied term of trust and confidence does not allow recovery of damages for loss arising from the manner of dismissal applies equally to alleged breaches of express contractual terms.
Supreme Court limits recovery of civil damages for breach of contractual disciplinary proceedings

Date:

22 December 2011

The Supreme Court has held that employees may not recover damages in civil courts for loss suffered as a result of a breach of their contract of employment in relation to the manner of their dismissal unless the loss can be said to precede and be independent of the dismissal.

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