Catchwords:

EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL LAW – termination – common law – summary dismissal – whether justified because of lack of candour of employed solicitor in dealing with legal precedents of the firm – no question of principle

CONTRACTS – remedies – damages – wrongful termination of contract of employment – assessment of damages – whether and when partners would otherwise have resolved to terminate and whether would have resolved to make payment in lieu of notice – whether opportunity to seek employment whilst serving out notice period lost and compensable as a valuable opportunity