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Johnson v Unisys Revisited: Monk v Cann Hall Primary School and Essex County Council [2013] EWCA Civ 826 - Frances McClenaghan, 1 Chancery Lane

17/08/13. Mrs Monk was made redundant from her position as an administrative assistant at the First Respondent’s primary school, with effect from 31st August 2008. On 10th July, however, she was required to clear her desk before being publicly escorted from the premises. She brought a claim for psychiatric injuries. Her claim was struck out on the basis that it fell within the Johnson exclusion area. Since the House of Lords decision in Johnson v Unisys Ltd ([2001] UKHL 13) an employee may not recover damages at common law for loss caused by the fact or the manner of dismissal.

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