Article by Simon King.
Some principles central to business ethics are highlighted by the high-profile legal case Chagger v Abbey National plc & Hopkins (2006), where the Employment Tribunal made a finding of race discrimination and, following Emilio Botin Abbey Santander banking group’s refusal to comply with the Tribunal’s order to reinstate Mr Chagger, ordered Emilio Botin Abbey Santander shares to pay the record compensation award of £2.8 million.