bahari oilfield services epz ltd vs peter wilson 2021 tzca 250 11 june 2021

The grounds of appeal lacked merit as they either raised factual issues not permitted on appeal, failed to demonstrate error in law, or were based on inadmissible evidence; statutory entitlements to compensation and subsistence allowance override contract terms, and the High Court's findings were upheld.

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Citation: bahari oilfield services epz ltd vs peter wilson 2021 tzca 250 11 june 2021
Parties: Appellant: Bahari Oilfield Services FPZ Ltd; Respondent: Peter Wilson
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 11 June 2021
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Unfair Termination, Employment Contract, Subsistence Allowance, Repatriation Costs, Compensation for Breach of Contract
Source Language: english

Labour Law Employment Law Unfair Termination Employment Contract Subsistence Allowance Repatriation Costs Compensation for Breach of Contract

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Parties

Bahari Oilfield Services FPZ Ltd

Appellant

Peter Wilson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the High Court erred in granting subsistence allowance despite the appellant's letter seeking confirmation of departure date
2 Whether the High Court erred in awarding four months' salary contrary to the contract terms
3 Whether the High Court erred in finding unfair termination based on replacement of the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

No order as to costs

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