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United Kingdom trust and confidenceimplied termsstigma

Malik v Bank of Credit and Commerce International SA

[1998] AC 20 (also reported [1997] UKHL 23)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHouse of Lords
Year1997
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Every contract of employment contains an implied term that the employer will not, without reasonable and proper cause, conduct itself in a manner calculated or likely to destroy or seriously damage the relationship of mutual trust and confidence; breach of that term can sound in damages, including 'stigma' damages for resulting loss of future employability.

Area of Law

Contract and Commercial

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