Netjets Management Ltd v Central Arbitration Committee & Anor

The connection of workers within the proposed bargaining unit, taken as a group, with Great Britain is sufficiently strong for the union to seek recognition for collective bargaining under Schedule A1. The Panel applied the correct legal test and did not err in law.

Parties: Claimant: NetJets Management Limited; Defendant: Central Arbitration Committee; Interested Party: Skyshare (an independent trade union)
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 05 October 2012
Procedural Posture: Judicial Review / Judgment
Outcome: Claim dismissed
Legal Topics: Collective Bargaining, Trade Union Recognition, Territorial Jurisdiction, Judicial Review

Labour Law Employment Law Administrative Law Collective Bargaining Trade Union Recognition Territorial Jurisdiction Judicial Review

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Parties

NetJets Management Limited

Claimant

Central Arbitration Committee

Defendant

Skyshare (an independent trade union)

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Central Arbitration Committee erred in law regarding territorial restrictions relevant to a trade union's application for recognition under Schedule A1 to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
2 Whether the connection between the proposed bargaining unit and Great Britain is sufficiently strong for statutory recognition purposes

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed