Banker 'sacked for being too successful" could be in line for £11 million payout Société Générale withdrew its original offer, claiming that, by taking legal action over the size of his payoff, Mr Geys had broken the terms of his contract and so forfeited the money. After appearances at the High Court and Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court has found in his favour. Four of the five justices on the panel ruled in his favour, with Lady Hale, saying "clear and unambiguous notification" about his dismissal had not been given. "The bank could easily have done things properly," she added. In 2010, Mr Geys told the High Court that he was responsible for more than doubling the gross revenue of his division during his three years at the bank. His lawyers said after yesterday's ruling that he had been vindicated. "This successful outcome for Mr Geys vindicates his decision to take his case to the UK's highest court," said Tom Custance, partner at the law firm Fox Williams. He added: "Mr Geys is entitled to pursue further claims against Soc Gen for breaches of his contract, which he says occurred before it was terminated. Soc Gen had argued that Mr Geys was required to waive those claims as a condition of his receiving the termination payments. However, the Court rejected that argument as it would allow Soc Gen to profit from their own wrongdoing. Mr Geys is therefore entitled both to the termination payments and to pursue his further claims. The overall effect of the Supreme Court's judgment in financial terms is that Mr Geys is entitled to a termination payment of approximately €12.5 million and is able to now pursue further claims against Soc Gen amounting to several million euros.