MacLeod v Mears Ltd

MacLeod v Mears Ltd

The Terms of Agreement and accompanying documents constituted a contractually binding bonus agreement for the teams, not individuals, with the 75p allocation only until April 2008, terms applicable only until December 2008, no bonus cap included, and no subsequent variation or supersession proved.

Parties
Claimant: Duncan Macleod; Defendant: Mears Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil / Trial of Liability
Outcome
Liability findings made; parties to address court further on implications for claims.
Legal Topics
Bonus Agreements, Variation of Contract, TUPE Regulations, Profit Sharing, Remuneration

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Parties

Duncan Macleod

Claimant

Mears Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Trial of Liability

  1. 1 Was a contractually binding agreement made?
  2. 2 Was the bonus agreed for teams or individuals?
  3. 3 Was the allocation of 75p in the pound only until April 2008?

Ratio Decidendi

The Terms of Agreement and accompanying documents constituted a contractually binding bonus agreement for the teams, not individuals, with the 75p allocation only until April 2008, terms applicable only until December 2008, no bonus cap included, and no subsequent variation or supersession proved.

Court Disposition

Liability findings made; parties to address court further on implications for claims.