Worldspreads v Foley

Worldspreads v Foley

There was no agreement for reconciliation or payment as a result of any reconciliation, no common assumption entitling set-off, no unjust enrichment, and no binding severance agreement. The judge's skepticism did not amount to apparent bias. The application for permission to appeal is refused.

Parties
Appellant: Worldspreads; Respondent: Foley
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
application for permission to appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Set Off, Estoppel by Convention, Unjust Enrichment, Severance Agreement, Apparent Bias
Employment Law Company Law Set Off Estoppel by Convention Unjust Enrichment Severance Agreement Apparent Bias

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Parties

Worldspreads

Appellant

Foley

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Foley is entitled to set off salary allegedly owed by the Irish company against sums owed to the English company
  2. 2 Whether there was an agreement to reconcile sums due
  3. 3 Whether there was estoppel by convention

Ratio Decidendi

There was no agreement for reconciliation or payment as a result of any reconciliation, no common assumption entitling set-off, no unjust enrichment, and no binding severance agreement. The judge's skepticism did not amount to apparent bias. The application for permission to appeal is refused.

Court Disposition

application for permission to appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal is refused.