Aegon UK Corp Services Ltd v Roberts

Aegon UK Corp Services Ltd v Roberts

The tribunal erred in principle by applying different causation rules to pension loss and other remuneration; the chain of causation was broken by the respondent's subsequent employment, so no further compensation for pension loss was due.

Parties
Appellant: AEGON UK Corp Services Ltd; Respondent: Ms Roberts
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 July 2009
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Compensation, Causation, Pension Loss, Remuneration Package
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Compensation Causation Pension Loss Remuneration Package

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Parties

AEGON UK Corp Services Ltd

Appellant

Ms Roberts

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether compensation for unfair dismissal should include pension loss after subsequent employment broke the chain of causation for other remuneration
  2. 2 Whether pension loss should be treated differently from other aspects of remuneration for causation purposes

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal erred in principle by applying different causation rules to pension loss and other remuneration; the chain of causation was broken by the respondent's subsequent employment, so no further compensation for pension loss was due.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Tribunal's award set aside
  • Award of £300 for loss of statutory rights substituted