Deadman v Bristol City Council [2007] EWCA Civ 822

Psychiatric Injury: For the greater good?

Liam Ryan discusses summary dismissal, psychiatric injury and remoteness ‘While Mr Yapp was not successful with regards to his claim for psychiatric injury it needs to be remembered his claim for unfair dismissal succeeded.’While stress at work claims where a claimant has been exposed to a lengthy and continuous period of stress recently benefited from …

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Case Report: Yapp v Foreign and Commonwealth Office [2014] EWCA Civ 1512

Taking the strain; foreseeability in occupational stress claims ‘Occupational stress cases, whether founded on cumulative stress or on a one-off act of unfairness, remain extremely difficult to win.’ This case provides important confirmation of the difficulties in establishing liability for injury arising from occupational stress. Hitherto it was arguable that the high foreseeability hurdle erected …

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Civil Claims: Finding alternatives to the employment tribunal

With government reforms making it more difficult for employees to bring tribunal claims, Kevin McCavish and Antonia Blackwell ask whether the civil courts could provide the answer ‘Advisers should be mindful of the terms of their client’s contract of employment.’ Employment tribunals are the main forum for dealing with disputes between employees and their employer …

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