Bowater v Northwest London Hospitals NHS Trust

Bowater v Northwest London Hospitals NHS Trust [2011] EWCA Civ 63 is a UK labour law case, concerning unfair dismissal.

Bowater v Northwest London Hospitals NHS Trust
CourtCourt of Appeal of England and Wales
Citation[2011] EWCA Civ 63
Keywords
Unfair dismissal

Facts

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An employer argued a nurse who, while physically restraining a naked patient, said “It's been a few months since I have been in this position with a man underneath me” was lewd and deserved dismissal for her misconduct. The Tribunal said the dismissal was unfair.

Judgment

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The Court of Appeal held the Tribunal had competently exercised its discretion in granting the unfair dismissal claim.

Notes

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