King's / Queen's Bench Division of the High Court
KB-2025-001016 - [2025] EWHC 2023 (KB)
Fecha: 31-Jul-2025
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Neutral Citation Number: [2025] EWHC 2023 (KB)
Case No: KB-2025-001016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
KING’S BENCH DIVISION
LIVERPOOL DISTRICT REGISTRY
Date: 31 July 2025
Before :
MR JUSTICE SHELDON
Between :
Dr MN | Claimant |
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NHS FOUNDATION TRUST L | Defendant |
Mr Mark Sutton KC, Ms Nicola Newbegin (instructed by DWF Law) for the Claimant
Mr Simon Gorton KC, Mr Jack Mitchell (instructed by Hill Dickinson LLP) for the Defendant
Hearing dates: 7-9 July 2025
Approved Judgment
This judgment was handed down remotely at 10.00am on 31 July 2025 by circulation to the parties or their representatives by e-mail and by release to the National Archives.
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MR JUSTICE SHELDON
Mr Justice Sheldon:
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- Section 1
- Factual Background
- Witness evidence at the trial
- MHPS
- The Trust’s Documents
- The legal framework
- The parties’ submissions
- Discussion
- Issue 4: whether appointing Ms Y as Case Manager or authorising her to continue as Case Manager is a breach of the implied terms of the employment contract
- Issue 5: If the Investigation Report identifies concerns which relate to Dr MN’s conduct and/or capability, is the Trust required to implement the procedures set out in the E27 Policy at Section 3 and
- Relief
- Conclusions