Woodburn v William Ross & Sandra Ross t/a... [2010] NIIT 6217_09IT (20 May 2010)

Woodburn v William Ross & Sandra Ross t/a... [2010] NIIT 6217_09IT (20 May 2010)

The claimant was dismissed in breach of statutory procedures, making the dismissal automatically unfair and entitling him to compensation, including increased awards and statutory payments.

Citation
[2010] NIIT 6217_09IT
Parties
Claimant: William Woodburn; Respondents: William Ross & Sandra Ross t/a Ross Companies
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
20 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claimant was unfairly dismissed; compensation awarded.
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Statutory Dismissal Procedures, Compensation, Written Particulars of Employment
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Statutory Dismissal Procedures Compensation Written Particulars of Employment

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Parties

William Woodburn

Claimant

William Ross & Sandra Ross t/a Ross Companies

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether statutory dismissal procedures were followed
  3. 3 Entitlement to compensation for unfair dismissal

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant was dismissed in breach of statutory procedures, making the dismissal automatically unfair and entitling him to compensation, including increased awards and statutory payments.

Court Disposition

Claimant was unfairly dismissed; compensation awarded.

Orders

  • Respondents to pay claimant £8,205.08 as compensation for unfair dismissal and related statutory sums.
  • Recoupment Regulations apply; prescribed element of £3,054.00 subject to recoupment notice.