The Relational Principle of Trust and Confidence |
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Authors: | Boyle Mathew |
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Affiliation: | *Solicitor, Dundas & Wilson CS LLP. This article is adapted from a thesis written by the author for the degree of LLM by research at the University of Strathclyde |
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Abstract: | This article seeks to explain why, in terms of Iain Macneil'srelational theory of contract, the implied mutual duty of trustand confidence can be described as a quintessentially relationalnorm. The role played by the duty in the development of a relationalapproach to variation of the employment contract is examined.The potential for the trust duty to become a relational principleinforming the content of the employment contract is explored.The impact of litigation based on the trust duty in creatinga relational approach to employees contractual remediesat common law, which have traditionally been dominated by thenotice rule, is assessed. Finally, the potential for there todevelop a relational principle of trust and confidence capableof, to some extent, unifying the contractual, statutory andtortious elements of the law of the employment relationshipis examined. |
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