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Banker secures injunction preventing dismissal
Summary
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.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Banker secures injunction preventing dismissal. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2014-04-30 Publication
Why: Colin Browne, who has been out on sick leave since January of this year claims that Rabobank Ireland PLC intend to dismiss him from his position because he has not attended internal disciplinary hearings that arise out of his absence from work. CNI source report
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