Lawlor v Union of Post Office Workers

Subject Matter

NATURAL JUSTICE — Opportunity to meet charge — Expulsion from trade union — Whether rules of natural justice implied in contract with member

[1965] Ch 712; [1965] 2 WLR 579

NATURAL JUSTICE — Trade union rules — Whether doctrine applicable — Expulsion from union — Whether member entitled to opportunity to meet charge

[1965] Ch 712; [1965] 2 WLR 579

TRADE UNION — Expulsion — Right of action — District council committee opposing use of part-time postmen contrary to union's national agreement — Decision of executive council to expel district committee members — No notification of charge or opportunity to defend — Breach of requirements of natural justice — Construction of union rules — Power to expel if not a fit and proper person in “opinion” of executive council — Whether rules of natural justice applicable — Jurisdiction of court to intervene to grant relief before domestic appeal remedies exhausted

[1965] Ch 712; [1965] 2 WLR 579

TRIBUNAL — Domestic — Control by courts — Expulsion from trade union — Power to expel member if not a fit and proper person in “opinion” of executive council

[1965] Ch 712; [1965] 2 WLR 579