Mason v ILTB LTD T/A Gillen Markets & Anor [2021]

Posted In: Case Law
  • Decision Number
    IEHC 539
  • Legal Body
    High Court of Ireland (IEHC)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Dismissal, Tribunal Practice, Procedures and Jurisdictional Issues
Issues covered: Dismissal; Breach of legal entitlements; Access to Constitutional Rights

The Plaintiff, Mr Rory Mason, was the Managing Director of a wealth management and investment advice firm. He brought a claim to the High Court claiming that he was wrongly dismissed from his €125,000 per year employment with the Respondent.  Mr Mason claimed that his employer wrongly accused him of gross misconduct, namely that he stole €14,000 from the business. He denied any wrongdoing and claimed the “accusation of theft” was “utterly without foundation” and a “contrived attempt” to remove him from his position as chief executive “by whatever means necessary”. He also submitted that he was the subject of baseless and false allegations.

The High Court granted Mr Mason a temporary

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This article is correct at 05/08/2021
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