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Chhabra v West London Mental Health NHS Trust

Hearings

England & Wales

25 Jan 2013 [2013] EWCA Civ 11; [2013] CN 120, CA

18 Dec 2013 [2013] UKSC 80; [2014] ICR 194; [2014] 1 All ER 943; [2013] WLR (D) 504; Case details, SC(E)

Subject Matter

EMPLOYMENT — Medical profession — Disciplinary proceedings — Whether lawfully instituted against doctor

[2013] CN 120

EMPLOYMENT — Contract of employment — Disciplinary proceedings — Disciplinary procedure applicable to doctors — Psychiatrist breaching patient confidentiality by having documents visible and dictating reports on train — Employer commissioning investigation under disciplinary policy — Respective roles of case investigator and case manager — Whether non-deliberate breach of patient confidentiality amounting to gross misconduct — Whether employer to be restrained from charging breaches as gross misconduct

[2014] ICR 194

Appellate History

Chhabra v West London Mental Health NHS Trust [2013] EWCA Civ 11; [2013] CN 120, CA

Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed

Chhabra v West London Mental Health NHS Trust [2013] UKSC 80; [2014] ICR 194; [2014] 1 All ER 943; [2013] WLR (D) 504; Case details, SC(E)

Commentary

UK Supreme Court Blog
Case Comment: West London Mental Health NHS Trust v Chhabra [2013] UKSC 80 [2014] Cas Com 4

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