Cooke v Barry Thompson Buildings & Tanks Limited [2012] NIIT 00227_12IT (22 June 2012)

Cooke v Barry Thompson Buildings & Tanks Limited [2012] NIIT 00227_12IT (22 June 2012)

The company, Buildings & Tanks Limited, is liable for redundancy pay; Barry Thompson is not personally liable.

Citation
[2012] NIIT 00227_12IT
Parties
Claimant: Nigel Cooke; Respondent: Barry Thompson; Respondent: Buildings & Tanks Limited
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
22 June 2012
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome
Claim against Barry Thompson dismissed; claim against Buildings & Tanks Limited upheld.
Legal Topics
Redundancy Pay, Liability of Employer, Dismissal of Claim
Employment Law Redundancy Pay Liability of Employer Dismissal of Claim

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Parties

Nigel Cooke

Claimant

Barry Thompson

Respondent

Buildings & Tanks Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Barry Thompson is personally liable for redundancy pay
  2. 2 Whether Buildings & Tanks Limited is liable for redundancy pay

Ratio Decidendi

The company, Buildings & Tanks Limited, is liable for redundancy pay; Barry Thompson is not personally liable.

Court Disposition

Claim against Barry Thompson dismissed; claim against Buildings & Tanks Limited upheld.

Orders

  • Claim against Barry Thompson dismissed
  • Buildings & Tanks Limited to pay £5945 redundancy pay to claimant