Sun Life (Unit Services) Ltd v Moore [2002] EWCA Civ 656 (29 April 2002)

Sun Life (Unit Services) Ltd v Moore [2002] EWCA Civ 656 (29 April 2002)

The judge found as a matter of fact that no binding promises or misrepresentations were made by the employer; the documentation was aspirational and not contractual. The applicant could not rely on the documents or alleged representations, and there was no basis for appellate interference with the trial judge's findings.

Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 656
Parties
Respondent/claimant: Sun Life (Unit Services) Limited; Applicant/defendant: Andrew Philip Moore
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 April 2002
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Misrepresentation, Breach of Contract, Employment Agreements, Loan Agreements

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Parties

Sun Life (Unit Services) Limited

Respondent/claimant

Andrew Philip Moore

Applicant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether misrepresentations or breaches of contract by the employer induced the applicant to enter into employment and loan agreements
  2. 2 Whether the employer made binding promises regarding support and provision of leads

Ratio Decidendi

The judge found as a matter of fact that no binding promises or misrepresentations were made by the employer; the documentation was aspirational and not contractual. The applicant could not rely on the documents or alleged representations, and there was no basis for appellate interference with the trial judge's findings.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Application refused