AA in £225m sacking battle

THE AA has said it is fighting a £225 million claim from its former boss Bob Mackenzie, who was sacked last year for gross misconduct.

Mr Mackenzie, former executive chairman of the AA, filed a claim against the company and a number of its directors in the High Court on March 6.

The AA said yesterday it will incur costs of £1m over the next two financial years as it fights the claim, but hopes to recoup the costs from Mr Mackenzie when the case closes.

Reports have linked Mr Mackenzie’s dismissal to an attempted spin-off of the AA’S insurance arm, which led to a physical altercation between Mr Mackenzie and insurance chief Michael Lloyd.