A high-flying banker who claimed she was forced out of HSBC after having an affair with a married colleague is 'unreliable and self-serving' an employment tribunal ruled as they dismissed her case. Mr Clegg, the department's global head, had begun a relationship with Ms Luckham in October 2017 after a drinks party. Mr Clegg, from Newbury in Berkshire, told her his wife had agreed to go to marriage counselling. Mr Clegg was fired the following year for gross misconduct Stratford Employment Tribunal heard. Mr Clegg was found to be in breach of HSBC's policy during his disciplinary investigation and fired for gross misconduct in January 2019.

Source: Daily Mail July 08, 2020 19:37 UTC