JCPC/2009/0011

Philmore Jarvis v Shoppers Pharmacy Limited

Judgment given

Case summary


Case ID

JCPC/2009/0011

Jurisdiction

Antigua and Barbuda

Parties

Appellant(s)

Philmore Jarvis

Respondent(s)

Shoppers Pharmacy Limited

Issue

Unfair dismissal from employment as a pharmacist. The Appellant was awarded compensation by the Industrial Court. The Respondent appealed and the Appeal Court found that the Appellant's contract of employment was void for uncertainty. The issues in this appeal are whether the finding that the contract of employment was void for uncertainty was open to the Court of Appeal and whether the appellant was unfairly dismissed.

Facts

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Date of issue

21 April 2008

Judgment details


Judgment date

17 February 2010

Neutral citation

[2010] UKPC 5

Appeal


Justices

Hearing dates

Start date

14 December 2009

End date

14 December 2009

Watch hearings


14 December 2009 - Morning session

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Change log

Last updated 9 May 2024

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