The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2013] 1 AC 523
Supreme Court
Geys
v
Société Générale, London Branch
[2012] UKSC 63
2012 Oct 17,
18;
Dec 19
Lord Hope of Craighead DPSC, Baroness Hale of Richmond, Lord Wilson, Lord Sumption, Lord Carnwath JJSC
Employment— Contract of employment— Repudiation— Employee summarily dismissed in breach of contract— Payment in lieu of notice subsequently paid into employee’s bank account— Employee seeking to affirm contract— Whether express and immediate dismissal automatically terminating contract— Whether employer validly exercising contractual right to dismiss by paying payment in lieu of notice into bank account