Yup, if they are claiming a straight breach of contract then they can only claim for damages resulting from the breach.. ie loss of income etc.
However, I think they could reasonably claim that of course Harris wouldn't make such a big impact in his first season back, but it was the second season when they suffered. Not only did Bradford win the grand final, throughout the season McGuire was injured or carrying an injury. Harris would of course been McGuire's direct replacement. On that basis I think they have a case. Also, had he rejoined Leeds then if they didn't feel they needed him they could have then agreed to sell him to Bradford (or whoever), so they lost out on the fee. Ultimately he signed a contract and he is in breach of that contract. Leeds should get something otherwise whats the point in having playing contracts if players can simply disregard them if they want? Ok, Harris might not have realised the terms of the contract to start with (not that that is an excuse in law..), but everyone certainly did know before he actually left Cardiff and signed for Bradford. In other words he signed for Bradford, and Bradford signed him knowing full well there was an existing contract in place. I believe that part of the issue has been decided in court - there was an existing contract, and Harris/Bradford/Cardiff were in breach. Its now just a question of compensation? > -----Original Message----- > From: Roy Blackwell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 28 April 2006 21:11 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Leeds Rhinos was [LU] Leeds All Time XI > > > Yep - you would have thought so, but maybe employment freedom laws stopped > them? > Some of the defence was that Harris didn't know that, the first option bit > was part of the contract signed by Cardiff & him ! > > it seems it was an illegal approach (or so the court said) - but the > compensation claimed, is based on the amount of money they lost out on, > because he didn;t sign for them - As they had the biggest crowds & won the > Grand Final in that year - what did they lose?? > > Roy > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist
