Trader loses 'ludicrous' case against dismissal

Commenting in an article for The Times, Michael Anderson discusses the recent sacking of an oil trader who was dismissed after a heavy night of drinking.

Michael says that whilst industries such as financial services used to tolerate heavy drinking as part of their culture, the credit crunch, amongst other factors, has led to increased scrutiny of those industries leading to a greater need for professionalism.

You can read Michael's comments in full on The Times' website here. Please note this article is behind a paywall and a subscription is required.