Cronin v Eircom Limited [2006] IEHC 380 (25 October 2006)

Cronin v Eircom Limited [2006] IEHC 380 (25 October 2006)

The defendant breached the plaintiff's secondment contract by terminating it prematurely, depriving her of opportunity to earn commission and causing relocation expenses. The defendant also breached its obligation to provide the plaintiff with meaningful work post-secondment, adversely affecting her career progression. No contractual entitlement to account manager position was established. Damages awarded for commission, arrears of salary, relocation expenses, and loss of career advancement.

Citation
[2006] IEHC 380
Parties
Plaintiff: Maria Cronin; Defendant: Eircom Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 October 2006
Procedural Posture
Plenary Summons / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for plaintiff in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Secondment, Implied Terms, Mutual Trust and Confidence, Damages, Relocation Expenses
Employment Law Contract Law Breach of Contract Secondment Implied Terms Mutual Trust and Confidence Damages Relocation Expenses

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Parties

Maria Cronin

Plaintiff

Eircom Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Plenary Summons / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to commission under secondment contract
  2. 2 Entitlement to arrears of salary
  3. 3 Entitlement to employment as account manager after secondment

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant breached the plaintiff's secondment contract by terminating it prematurely, depriving her of opportunity to earn commission and causing relocation expenses. The defendant also breached its obligation to provide the plaintiff with meaningful work post-secondment, adversely affecting her career progression. No contractual entitlement to account manager position was established. Damages awarded for commission, arrears of salary, relocation expenses, and loss of career advancement.

Court Disposition

Judgment for plaintiff in part

Orders

  • Defendant to pay €45,531 for commission
  • Defendant to pay €5,151 for arrears of salary