JLT Specialty Ltd v Craven
The Addendum's wording 'on or before 31 December 2016' must be given effect; Mr Craven's employment ended on 31 December 2016, triggering the repayment obligation for the Bonus Advance. There is no real prospect of the Court finding otherwise, and JLT is entitled to summary judgment.
- Parties
- Appellant/claimant: JLT Specialty Limited; Respondent/defendant: James Craven
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 08 November 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Appeal From Summary Judgment Dismissal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed; summary judgment granted for JLT Specialty Limited
- Legal Topics
- Bonus Repayment, Interpretation of Employment Contract, Summary Judgment, Variation of Contract, Penalty Clauses
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Parties
JLT Specialty Limited
Appellant/claimant
James Craven
Respondent/defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Summary Judgment Dismissal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Mr Craven is liable to repay the Bonus Advance under the Addendum
- 2 Interpretation of 'resigns on or before 31 December 2016' in the Addendum
- 3 Whether Mr Craven's employment ended on 31 December 2016 or 1 January 2017
Ratio Decidendi
The Addendum's wording 'on or before 31 December 2016' must be given effect; Mr Craven's employment ended on 31 December 2016, triggering the repayment obligation for the Bonus Advance. There is no real prospect of the Court finding otherwise, and JLT is entitled to summary judgment.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed; summary judgment granted for JLT Specialty Limited
Orders
- Mr Craven is liable to repay the Bonus Advance in full to JLT Specialty Limited
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