The applicants were seeking relief for being unlawfully and unfairly dismissed by the respondent. The respondent was ordered to reinstate the applicants on terms and conditions no less favourable than those prevailing on the 16th of May 1985 and no order was made as to costs.

The applicants were seeking relief against their dismissal at work. The applicants, a customer support clerk and a library services supervisor were accused of theft and both dismissed from work. The court ordered the respondent to reinstate the applicants.