Peter Hungerford-Welch, associate dean, The City Law School, City University London. www.city.ac.uk/law
Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd v Fox (UKEAT/0143/08)
In a claim for unfair dismissal, receipt of disability benefit does not preclude the claimant from seeking compensation for loss of earnings, because the relevant statutory provisions enable a person who is fit to work to obtain disability benefit.