Bowater v Northwest London Hospitals NHS Trust
# Bowater v Northwest London Hospitals NHS Trust

Bowater v Northwest London Hospitals NHS Trust [2011] EWCA Civ 63 is a UK labour law case, concerning unfair dismissal.

## Facts

An employer argued a nurse who, while physically restraining a naked patient, said “It's been a few months since I have been in this position with a man underneath me” was lewd and deserved dismissal for her misconduct. The Tribunal said the dismissal was unfair.

## Judgment

The Court of Appeal held the Tribunal had competently exercised its discretion in granting the unfair dismissal claim.

