11 Nov 2009
JOHN SIMPSON WARHAM AND OTHERS v. CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- JOHN SIMPSON WARHAM AND OTHERS v. CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD AND ANOTHER
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA2822/2002
The predominant reason for the dismissals was the plaintiffs' perceived participation in union activities; Cathay lacked reliable evidence of misconduct, failed to follow the DGP (breach of contractual and natural justice obligations), and the public statements were defamatory without available justification or responsible qualified privilege. Remedies awarded: statutory unfair dismissal compensation, contractual damages for breach of DGP, and substantial general and aggravated defamation damages.