http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Drink-drive doc awarded £70k for unfair dismissal" en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:34:19 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13175#post-160249 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:26:44 +0000 Dave 160249@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>According to the story, even after the payout from this case the convicted drink-driver Dr. Alan Stockman is out of pocket to the tune of £130,000 for an episode in which he drove on the motorway in such a condition that he couldn't even operate his own car door.</p> <p>Many would see that as more justice than the usual light tap on the wrist in these cases... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13175#post-160203 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:48:45 +0000 I were right about that saddle 160203@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Alcoholism being widely accepted to be a disease I'd expect a health authority to make sure its procedures were followed to the letter before an individual was dismissed for performance issues resulting from a medical condition.</p> <p>Equally I'd expect this gent not to be allowed to drive until his condition is in remission. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13175#post-160202 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:27:52 +0000 chdot 160202@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>A DOCTOR who was sacked after he was caught driving to work while nearly four times the legal limit is set to pocket more than £70,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/drink-drive-doc-awarded-70k-for-unfair-dismissal-1-3486937" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/drink-drive-doc-awarded-70k-for-unfair-dismissal-1-3486937</a></p> <p>OK, it's about employment law/rights, but... </p>