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London Underground Ltd v National Union of Railwaymen, Maritime and Transport Workers (NURMT): CA 9 Oct 1995

A Union’s immunity from action was not lost where employees who had joined the company after the strike ballot had been completed, were encouraged by the union to join in the strike. The constituency defined in section 227(1) must include all members whom it is reasonable for the union to believe will be induced to … Continue reading London Underground Ltd v National Union of Railwaymen, Maritime and Transport Workers (NURMT): CA 9 Oct 1995

Thames Water Utilities Ltd v London Underground Ltd: CA 18 May 2004

Judges: Lord Justice Brooke Lord Justice Jonathan Parker Citations: [2004] EWCA Civ 615 Links: Bailii Statutes: London Underground Act 1992 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Utilities Updated: 14 September 2022; Ref: scu.196995

London Underground Ltd and Others v National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Worker: CA 16 Feb 2001

When a union gave notice to the employer that it intended to hold a ballot as to industrial action, the union was obliged to give details of the members to be balloted, so as to permit the employer to exercise its own rights. ‘Information as to the number, category or workplace of the employees’ concerned … Continue reading London Underground Ltd and Others v National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Worker: CA 16 Feb 2001

Regina v Morris (David); Anderton v Burnside: HL 2 Jan 1983

The defendants had been accused of theft. One switched labels on a joint of pork in a supermarket, and the other presented the meat with the now cheaper label for purchase. Held: The appeals were dismissed. There can be no conviction for theft unless all four elements contained in section 1(1) are proved; (b) for … Continue reading Regina v Morris (David); Anderton v Burnside: HL 2 Jan 1983

In re P (a minor by his mother and litigation friend); P v National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers: HL 27 Feb 2003

The pupil had been excluded from school but then ordered to be re-instated. The teachers, through their union, refused to teach him claiming that he was disruptive. The claimant appealed a refusal of an injunction. The injunction had been refused on the basis that this was an employment dispute. The union had failed successfully to … Continue reading In re P (a minor by his mother and litigation friend); P v National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers: HL 27 Feb 2003

Skiggs v South West Trains Ltd: EAT 7 Mar 2005

(1) An employment tribunal was entitled to hold that an investigative meeting with a manager inquiring into another employee’s grievance was not a ‘disciplinary hearing’ at which the applicant had a right to be accompanied under section 10 Employment Relations Act 1999, notwithstanding that the matters to be discussed could lead to some later disciplinary … Continue reading Skiggs v South West Trains Ltd: EAT 7 Mar 2005

Rylands v Fletcher: HL 1868

The defendant had constructed a reservoir to supply water to his mill. Water escaped into nearby disused mineshafts, and in turn flooded the plaintiff’s mine. The defendant appealed a finding that he was liable in damages. Held: The defendant was bound ‘sic uit suo ut non laedat alienum’. ‘The defendants, treating them as the owners … Continue reading Rylands v Fletcher: HL 1868

Lagden v O’Connor: HL 4 Dec 2003

The parties had been involved in a road traffic accident. The defendant drove into the claimant’s parked car. The claimant was unable to afford to hire a car pending repairs being completed, and arranged to hire a car on credit. He now sought payment of the cost of the credit agreement. Held: A negligent driver … Continue reading Lagden v O’Connor: HL 4 Dec 2003

Metrobus Ltd v Unite the Union: CA 31 Jul 2009

The union sought leave to appeal against an interim injunction restraining it from calling a strike. It now called in aid also its members’ Article 11 Human Rights. The company had questioned whether the ballot met the requirements of the 1992 Act. Held: The Union had not supplied to the employer the figures required by … Continue reading Metrobus Ltd v Unite the Union: CA 31 Jul 2009

Meek v City of Birmingham District Council: CA 18 Feb 1987

Employment Tribunals to Provide Sufficient Reasons Tribunals, when giving their decisions, are required to do no more than to make clear their findings of fact and to answer any question of law raised. Bingham LJ said: ‘It has on a number of occasions been made plain that the decision of an Industrial Tribunal is not … Continue reading Meek v City of Birmingham District Council: CA 18 Feb 1987

Morris-Garner and Another v One Step (Support) Ltd: SC 18 Apr 2018

The Court was asked in what circumstances can damages for breach of contract be assessed by reference to the sum that the claimant could hypothetically have received in return for releasing the defendant from the obligation which he failed to . .