The appellant’s employment had terminated in circumstances where he had threatened to publicise matters about the defendant’s activities, but had failed to co-operate with the company in investigating his allegations by particularising them.
Held: The appeals were misconceived and bound to fail. Leave to appeal was refused.
Judges:
Waite LJ, Singer J
Citations:
[1997] EWCA Civ 859
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
See Also – Vickerstaff v Edbro Plc EAT 23-Jun-1994
The claimant appealed against refusal of an order for discovery. He had wanted to disclose what he thought were illegal activities by the firm. He said that he had been dismissed for that reason and that disclosure was required for him to establish . .
See Also – Vickerstaff v Edbro Plc EAT 8-Mar-1995
The claimant had made separate complaints of unfair dismissal, and under the 1986 Act. He now appealed an order combining the two cases. The respondent alleged that there were common issues of law and fact.
Held: The decision was one for the . .
Appeal from – Vickerstaff v Edbro Plc EAT 22-May-1996
The claimant having failed in his claim for unfair dismissal, wanted to claim against the tribunal and appeal tribunal alleging a conspiracy against him. The hearing had been heard in private to which he had objected. He wanted to go straight to the . .
Cited – Initial Services Ltd v Putterill CA 1967
The plaintiff’s sales manager resigned, but took with him confidential documents which he gave to a newspaper. The defendant sought to justify this, saying that the company had failed to register agreements it should have done under the Act.
Cited – Faccenda Chicken Ltd v Fowler CA 1986
Nature of Confidentiality in Information
The appellant plaintiff company had employed the defendant as sales manager. The contract of employment made no provision restricting use of confidential information. He left to set up in competition. The company now sought to prevent him using . .
Cited by:
See Also – Edbro Plc v Vickerstaff CA 22-May-1998
Order dismissing appeal where the appellant had failed to appear or notify the court of why he was not doing so. . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Employment
Updated: 05 November 2022; Ref: scu.141255