Barber v Somerset CC [2004] UKHL 13 is a UK labour law case, concerning wrongful dismissal.

Heard along with the Hatton case, Mr Barber was a maths teacher at East Bridgwater Community School (previously Sydenham Comprehensive School) who had to take on more work given funding cuts, and was working between 61 and 70 hours a week.

His work worsened and then Mr Barber had a mental collapse in November 1996, and took early retirement at 52 in March 1997.

Lord Walker held that Mr Barber should receive £72,547 for the employer's breach of duty by failing to take steps to ensure his health was sound following his three-week break.

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