ALAN SCOTT AGAINST PRESTWICK AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LTD [2020] SC EDIN 24 (30 March 2020)

The court found that the defender failed to establish gross misconduct and therefore the dismissal was wrongful as it was effected without proper notice.

Citation: [2020] SC EDIN 24
Parties: Pursuer: Alan Scott; Defender: Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance Ltd
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 30 March 2020
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for the pursuer
Legal Topics: Employment Contract, Wrongful Dismissal

Contract Law Employment Contract Wrongful Dismissal

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Parties

Alan Scott

Pursuer

Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance Ltd

Defender

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the pursuer was wrongfully dismissed from employment
2 Whether the defender breached the terms of the employment contract

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defender failed to establish gross misconduct and therefore the dismissal was wrongful as it was effected without proper notice.

Court Disposition

judgment for the pursuer

Orders

The defender is ordered to pay damages to the pursuer for wrongful dismissal.