Mirza v Smart Light Devices Ireland Ltd & Anor [2006] NIIT 1174_05 (8 December 2006)

Mirza v Smart Light Devices Ireland Ltd & Anor [2006] NIIT 1174_05 (8 December 2006)

Claim for unpaid expenses dismissed as not covered by statutory fund; pension arrears claim upheld and ordered to be paid by second respondent; preparation time costs awarded against first respondent due to unreasonable conduct.

Citation
[2006] NIIT 1174_05
Parties
Claimant: Turan Mirza; First Respondent: Smart Light Devices Ireland Limited (In Liquidation); Second Respondent: Department for Employment & Learning Redundancy Payments Services
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
08 December 2006
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome
Claim for unpaid expenses dismissed; pension arrears claim upheld; preparation time costs awarded.
Legal Topics
Redundancy Payments, Arrears of Pay, Pension Arrears, Preparation Time Costs, Statutory Fund Claims
Employment Law Insolvency Law Redundancy Payments Arrears of Pay Pension Arrears Preparation Time Costs Statutory Fund Claims

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Parties

Turan Mirza

Claimant

Smart Light Devices Ireland Limited (In Liquidation)

First Respondent

Department for Employment & Learning Redundancy Payments Services

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to unpaid expenses
  2. 2 Entitlement to pension arrears from statutory fund
  3. 3 Preparation time costs order

Ratio Decidendi

Claim for unpaid expenses dismissed as not covered by statutory fund; pension arrears claim upheld and ordered to be paid by second respondent; preparation time costs awarded against first respondent due to unreasonable conduct.

Court Disposition

Claim for unpaid expenses dismissed; pension arrears claim upheld; preparation time costs awarded.

Orders

  • Second respondent to pay claimant a percentage of £402.60 pension arrears, percentage to be calculated and accepted by claimant.
  • First respondent to pay claimant £150.00 preparation time costs.