Ruling may open floodgate for bullied staff

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  Dunnachie v Kingston Upon Hull City Council [2004] IRLR 287 CA (3 other reports)

  • Unfair dismissal: Tribunals empowered to make awards for non-economic loss

    Date:

    2 April 2004

    In Dunnachie v Kingston upon Hull City Council, the Court of Appeal holds that the comments by Lord Hoffmann in Johnson v Unisys, to the effect that the interpretation of (what is now) s.123 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 given in Norton Tool Co Ltd v Tewson was too narrow in limiting unfair dismissal compensation to economic losses, were obiter and did not bind the Court in the present case.

  • Case round up

    Date:

    1 March 2004

    Our resident experts at Pinsents bring you a comprehensive update on all the latest decisions that could affect your organisation, and advice on what to do about them.

  • Case round-up: employment status in race equality cases and unfair dismissal awards

    Date:

    24 February 2004

    This week's case round-up from Eversheds, covering: employment status in race equality cases and unfair dismissal awards.