Gunton v Richmond upon Thames LBC

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Gunton v Richmond upon Thames LBC
CourtCourt of Appeal of England and Wales
Citation(s)[1980] ICR 755
Keywords
Wrongful dismissal

Gunton v Richmond upon Thames LBC [1980] ICR 755 is a UK labour law case, concerning wrongful dismissal.

Facts[]

Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council had a contractual disciplinary procedure and a power to dismiss on one month’s notice. Mr Gunton claimed that, given his dismissal without notice, albeit with one month’s pay, the procedure was not properly followed.

Judgment[]

Buckley LJ held that Mr Gunton could claim damages for failure to follow the procedure.

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