Guernsey Judgment 27/2009 - Good v Credit Suisse

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Employment law - action for breach of contract - strike out application under Rule 52 of the Royal Court Civil Rules, 2007 - whether 'stigma' damages can be awarded following the unfair dismissal of an employee - employment contract subject to an implied term of trust and confidence - position under Guernsey customary law, and subsequent to enactment of the Employment Protection (Guernsey) Law, 1998 - held that the Courts are not now able to develop implied contractual terms that would apply to a dismissal, as the legislature has intervened to provide a statutory remedy for unfair dismissal