Mr David Wignal v British Gas Services Ltd and Paul Bent (England and Wales : Breach of Contract) [2020] UKET 3319458/2019 (3 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondents breached the claimant's employment contract.

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Citation: [2020] UKET 3319458/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr David Wignal; Respondent: British Gas Services Ltd; Respondent: Paul Bent
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 03 January 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract

Employment Law Contract Law Breach of Contract

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Parties

Mr David Wignal

Claimant

British Gas Services Ltd

Respondent

Paul Bent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondents breached the claimant's employment contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondents breached the claimant's employment contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to pay compensation to claimant

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