Wicks v SA Independent Line Services (Pty) Ltd and Another (10155/2008)
Wicks v SA Independent Line Services (Pty) Ltd and Another (10155/2008) [2010] ZAWCHC 97 (30 April 2010)
The court found that the dispute, although framed by the applicant as a company law issue regarding the validity of his suspension, was essentially a labour-related matter. The applicant's rights and remedies for suspension as managing director were provided for under the Labour Relations Act, which confers exclusive jurisdiction on the Labour Court for such matters. The applicant's attempt to rely solely on company law and avoid the mechanisms of the Labour Relations Act was rejected. The High Court's jurisdiction was ousted because the matter was to be determined by the Labour Court under t…
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- Jurisdiction Of High Court
- Exclusive Labour Court Jurisdiction
- Company Board Resolutions
- Suspension Of Director
- Shareholders Agreement
- Remedies For Unlawful Suspension