me ex-boss tried to fire me - he said i threatened to hit him during a telephone conversation on our business mobile phones which i can prove is rubbish as i have a witness to the conversation - what i said to him was i as going to report him to the hr department for theft of company equipment - i am taking the company to an industrial tribunal but want a solicitor to sue my ex-boss -who has left the company for deformation of character - will anyone take the case - i am 100% confident I will win - i have all the evidence i need to win - rich
2006-09-06 11:06:54 · 6 answers · asked by ritazelka 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Check your home contents insurance, if you have such, this usually have Legal Expenses Insurance and if so you would have FREE access to a lawyer and if they think you have a good case will fund it for you!
2006-09-06 23:45:13 · answer #1 · answered by Nick B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would suggest that as these incidents are employment related then you sue in what is called vicarious liability. It is unlikely your ex-boss has much money whereas you company will have insurance that covers this type of thing. They have a duty of care to protect you from this type of thing. If you are successful then the company have the option to sue your ex-boss for the losses. This means if you win then you know you will be paid.
Never be too confident. It is not what did or did not happen in fact, but how the law recognises such things and what previous decisions have been made in similar situations. Be careful, what seems clear cut to you may be seen differently by a tribunal or the courts.
Good luck
2006-09-06 23:42:38 · answer #2 · answered by LYN W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're on a little sticky ground with that one because whilst "hearsay" is occasionally admissible in court, the witness to the conversation could be construed by your ex-boss's briefs as collusion - the witness supporting you because you've both come to an "agreement". What do you expect to achieve from suing your ex-boss? Cases against normal, every day joes are not fruitful so if you're looking for compensation from him, it's unlikely you'll get any - he's probably got no money to pay it!! Secondly, it's like that the courts will decide that he was acting in his capacity of your employer (ex employer) and therefore direct your claim to the company as they would be "vicariously responsible". Speak to Citizen's advice is you want further info. Additionally you can speak to most solicitors for about 15-30 mins for free, then you'll be able to find one that might represent you. However if you came into my practice I'd tell you not to waste your time!
2006-09-06 11:21:29 · answer #3 · answered by sammydog_uk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your ex-boss, he did not try to fire you, he did!!! if you have a witness over the phone )he heard) it will not work. It's hear say!! unless you have him recorder!! But then if you recorder him without his knowlegde, he can sue you, you suppossed to tell him, you were going to record him.
2006-09-06 11:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by alfonso 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a word with those accident lawyer people. they seem good at sniffing out a good deal
2006-09-06 11:11:58 · answer #5 · answered by thecharleslloyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let your fingers do the walking through the yellow page's NOT HERE
2006-09-06 11:09:44 · answer #6 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋