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Employment law

25 September 2008
Issue: 7338 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , Employment , In Court
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Kitsons Environmental Europe Ltd v Hendry (EAT, 24/6/2008)

In a case where a tribunal is assessing compensation for unfair dismissal and an issue of contributory conduct arises, the tribunal must:

(i) ask whether the claimant conducted himself in a culpable fashion;

(ii) make a finding as to whether or not the matters to which the complaint relates were caused or contributed to by that conduct; and

(iii) make a finding that it is just and equitable to reduce compensation accordingly, to a specified extent. The tribunal must explain its reasoning in respect of each of these three matters.

Issue: 7338 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , Employment , In Court
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Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

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