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trust and confidenceimplied termsstigma
Malik v Bank of Credit and Commerce International SA
[1998] AC 20 (also reported [1997] UKHL 23)
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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