Scientist wins £2m payout over invention used by Unilever
by Nicola Davis from Science | The Guardian on (#4T2JZ)
Former employee Prof Ian Shanks created system used in glucose sensors
A retired Scottish scientist who invented a system widely used in glucose sensors has won 2m in a court case against the industry behemoth Unilever after claiming he never received a penny from his former employer, despite the invention having made millions for the company.
Prof Ian Shanks, who has been fighting for compensation for 13 years, has been awarded compensation by the supreme court.
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