Mr J Hornby v Kirkham Engineering Company Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract) [2020] UKET 2411274/2019 (17 January 2020)

Mr J Hornby v Kirkham Engineering Company Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract) [2020] UKET 2411274/2019 (17 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent breached the employment contract and the claimant was entitled to damages.

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Citation
[2020] UKET 2411274/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Hornby; Respondent: Kirkham Engineering Company Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Breach of Contract / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Employment Termination
Employment Law Contract Law Breach of Contract Employment Termination

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Parties

Mr J Hornby

Claimant

Kirkham Engineering Company Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Breach of Contract / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent breached the employment contract with the claimant

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent breached the employment contract and the claimant was entitled to damages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay damages to the claimant for breach of contract