Cases 11th March 2020

David Reade KC and Alexander Robson succeed in defending Sunderland Football club against the claim

David Reade KC and Alexander Robson have successfully defended Sunderland AFC against claims brought by a former Director. Mrs Justice Whipple dismissed the former director’s claims. The judgment can be accessed here.

The Judgment provides a helpful example of the benefits of defining the grounds for summary dismissal under a contract more widely than gross misconduct

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