Jennifer Troup Against West Lothian Council

JurisdictionScotland
JudgeLord Mulholland
Neutral Citation[2020] CSOH 29
Docket NumberA227/18
Date10 March 2020
CourtCourt of Session
Published date10 March 2020
OUTER HOUSE, COURT OF SESSION
[2020] CSOH 29
A227/18
OPINION OF LORD MULHOLLAND
In the cause
JENNIFER TROUP
Pursuer
against
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Defenders
Pursuer: Napier QC and Stuart; Balfour and Manson, Edinburgh
Defenders: Rolfe; Clyde & Co (Scotland) LLP
10 March 2020
Introduction
[1] In an ordinary action for damages the defenders seek dismissal on the basis that the
pursuer is by reason of the terms of a compromise agreement, entered into in respect of an
employment tribunal claim, personally barred from raising this action.
The facts
[2] The pursuer was employed by the defenders as a primary school teacher between
2004 and 12 May 2017. The defenders, a local authority, were her employer. She has raised

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