LAVARACK v. WOODS OF COLCHESTER LTD.

Abstract

July 19, 1966 Master and Servant — Wrongful dismissal — Damages — Service agreement for annual salary and “such bonus (if any) as the directors … shall determine” — Employee not to invest in competing company without consent of employer — Bonus scheme ended after dismissal of employee — Higher salaries negotiated with employees — Whether future bonus or possible increase in salary to be taken into account — Employee's investment in competitive company — Employment by other company in which employee held shares — Increase in value of shares — Whether credit to be given for increased value of shares and investment in competitive company.

Citation

Denning, Diplock, L.J. and Russell, L.J. (1966), "LAVARACK v. WOODS OF COLCHESTER LTD.", Managerial Law, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 312-326. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb059574