26, 31 October 2017
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END DATE
11-Dec-17
David Lee Tucker v Hamilton Properties Limited
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The Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil Jurisdiction Wrongful Dismissal Unfair Dismissal Discrimination (age disability place of origin)
Registrar Shade Subair Williams
Ms. Sara Tucker (Trott & Duncan Limited)
Mr. Matthew Godfrey (Appleby (Bermuda) Limited)
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Summary of Plaintiff a bartender employed for over 10 years was summarily dismissed alleges mistreatment and discrimination based on disability age and place of origin
SUMMARY:
Lawfulness of the dismissal claims of discrimination breach of contract
OUTCOMES:
Claims for breach of contract upheld in part unfair dismissal struck out wrongful dismissal struck out by agreement age discrimination claim struck out disability and place of origin discrimination for trial amendment allowed for claim based on beliefs/political opinions
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Plaintiff in part for breach of contract and discrimination claims Defendant in part for striking out unfair dismissal and age discrimination
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