what was the point of law in the case of factortame?
EU law takes precedence over national law even when laws are different in the country
MacCarthy limited
Smith's employers paid her less than the man who did the job before her which was considered discrimination. smith claimed that the company was in breach of Article 157 and the court agreed
what is a vertical direct effect?
this means that an individual can use EU legislation to sue the UK or a public body
what is a horizontal direct effect?
this means that an individual can use EU legislation against other individuals
franchovich - 1991
Italian government failed to implement a directive aimed at protecting the wages of employees whose employers became insolvent. the firm Francovich went into liquidation owing him wages which he was unable to get from the firm. he sued the state for his financial loss. the court of justice held that he was entitled to compensation
