A credit manager at Rabobank, Colin Browne, who has been on sick leave for stress since January, brought a High Court action alleging the bank intended to dismiss him for missing internal disciplinary hearings about his absence. Browne, medically certified unfit for work, sought an injunction to prevent termination. The bank denied wrongdoing and opposed the injunction. The injunction hearing was scheduled before Mr Justice Michael Peart, but after negotiations the parties agreed to settle, and the court was instructed to strike out the proceedings. The settlement terms remain confidential.
A credit manager at Rabobank Ireland, Colin Browne, secured a High Court injunction that stops the bank from dismissing him. Browne had been on sick leave since January, medically certified as unfit to work because of stress. He claimed he could not attend internal disciplinary hearings due to his illness, and he had supplied sick certificates to the bank. A company‑appointed doctor had found him fit for work in January, but Browne argued that a second opinion was needed because of conflicting medical evidence. The bank's doctor had not reviewed him after his single visit. Mr Justice Paul Gilligan granted the injunction on an ex‑parte basis, preventing termination. Browne's solicitor, Patricia Dillon SC, argued that the dismissal was unfair and breached his rights, noting that Browne had not been paid and that the bank had not responded to his requests. The case was set for a return hearing on Thursday.