The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2005] 1 AC 503
House of Lords
Eastwood and another v Magnox Electric plc
McCabe v Cornwall County Council and another
[2004] UKHL 35
2004 May 12,
17;
July 15
July 15
Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Steyn, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry and Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood
Employment
— Contract of employment
— Implied term
— Employee prior to dismissal subjected to conduct by employer in breach of duty to act fairly
— Compensation awarded for unfair dismissal
— Subsequent claim for damages in relation to illness caused by employer's conduct prior to dismissal
— Whether claim sustainable