Leonard v Health Service Executive [2022]

Posted In: Case Law
  • Legal Body
    High Court of Ireland (IEHC)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Contracts of Employment
Issues covered: Interlocutory injunctions; Contracts of employment

Mr Leonard made an application for an interlocutory injunction against the HSE seeking:

  • An injunction restraining the HSE from appointing a Paramedic Supervisor at the National Ambulance Service Loughlinstown Co. Dublin; and
  • An injunction directing the HSE to pay Mr Leonard the salary and other entitlements (up until the date of the trial) that were provided for under his employment contract.

The first relief had been granted on an interim basis at an earlier date.

What happened?

The plaintiff was a Paramedic Supervisor within the National Ambulance Service (NAS). In November 2021, the plaintiff was promoted to Business Community Manager. Accordingly, he submitted a Form HR106 on 21

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This article is correct at 16/02/2023
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