The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1985] AC 20
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
WESTWOOD RESPONDENT AND SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EMPLOYMENT APPELLANT
1983 March 21,
22,
23;
June 28
1984 Feb. 13, 14, 15;
March 15
June 28
1984 Feb. 13, 14, 15;
March 15
Eveleigh, O'Connor and Purchas L.JJ. Lord Diplock, Lord Keith of Kinkel Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Brandon of Oakbrook and Lord Brightman
Employment
— Employer's insolvency
— Debt due to employee
— Dismissal without notice or payment in lieu
— Employee receiving social security benefits
— Whether Secretary of State entitled to deduct benefits from notice payment
— Whether employee under duty to mitigate loss
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Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c.44), ss.49(1), 50(1), 51, Sch. 3, para. 7(1)