BUCKLEY v. NATIONAL UNION OF GENERAL AND MUNICIPAL WORKERS

Abstract

July 20, 1967 Trade union — Rules — Construction — Provision of legal assistance to member “if on inquiry … district secretary … is satisfied that … member should take legal action” — Official not so satisfied and member informed — Failure to commence action within three years — Subsequent claim in contract against union and district secretary and in tort against official for breach of duty of care — Duty of district secretary — Whether member must show prospect of success in original action.

Citation

Nield, J. (1968), "BUCKLEY v. NATIONAL UNION OF GENERAL AND MUNICIPAL WORKERS", Managerial Law, Vol. 4 No. 3, pp. 277-287. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb021521