employment contracts
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Societe Generale, London Branch v Geys [2012] UKSC 63
Appeal concerning whether the claimant should receive higher bonus payments arising from termination of his employment. The central issue was whether the contract was terminated the day the employer informed the claimant, or at a later date. Appeal allowed by 4:1 majority, Lord Sumption dissenting.
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20/12/2012 13:17
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Imam-Sadeque v Bluebay Asset Management (Services) Ltd [2012] EWHC 3511 (QB)
Judgment in proceedings relating to £1.7m in shares in the defendant's business which would be due to the claimant if he was deemed to be a Good Leaver but where it was alleged he had breached the terms of a compromise agreement by assisting the set-up of another business while on garden leave. The judge found against the claimant.
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16/12/2012 18:17
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The Partners of Haxby Practice v Collen UKEAT/0120/12/DM
Appeal against a decision by the ET which determined that the contractual rate of pay was that which was detailed in the written offer of employment rather than that which had been offered over the telephone. Appeal dismissed.
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30/11/2012 09:59
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Coulson v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1547
Appeal against decision that an indemnity for legal costs contained in a termination agreement did not cover costs arising from alleged criminal behaviour. Appeal allowed.
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30/11/2012 08:38
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LTRS Estates Ltd T/A Orwells v Hamilton UKEAT/0230/12/KN
Appeal against a successful claim of unlawful deductions from wages . Appeal allowed and remitted for a complete re-hearing before a different Employment Judge.
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15/11/2012 17:41
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Lloyd v BCQ Ltd UKEAT/0148/12/KN
Appeal against the dismissal of the claimant’s claims of a golden handshake, money under a personal health insurance policy and money in lieu of holiday pay whilst off sick, after his dismissal due to ill health. Holiday pay issue remitted to a different Tribunal in light of the decision of the CoA in Leeds v Larner.
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15/11/2012 17:37
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Vigeland v Ennismore Fund Management Ltd & Anor [2012] EWHC 3099 (Ch)
Judgment in proceedings for claims relating to bonus payments that were subsequently invested in an Employee Benefit Trust. The claims were dismissed.
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09/11/2012 16:08
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Qantas Cabin Crew (UK) Ltd v Lopez & Anor UKEAT/0106/12/SM
Appeal by the respondent against a ruling that they had made unlawful deductions from the claimants’ wages. Cross-appeal by the claimants against the dismissal of their claims in relation to relocation payments. Appeal allowed, cross-appeal dismissed.
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04/11/2012 13:04
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FW Farnsworth Ltd & Anor v Lacy & Ors [2012] EWHC 2830 (Ch)
Judgment arising from hearing to determine a specific issue of whether an employee was bound by restrictive covenant clauses following his promotion to senior management even though he did not sign the new contract. The judge found that he was bound by reference to his actions.
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18/10/2012 17:37
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Pat Systems v Neilly [2012] EWHC 2609 (QB)
Application to enforce a restrictive covenant, and counterclaim for wrongful dismissal, where the employee had been summarily dismissed after handing in his resignation on the grounds that he had repudiated his contract. The claim failed as the relevant clause was found to be unenforceable and therefore the counterclaim for wrongful dismissal succeeded.
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01/10/2012 10:38