McBride v Lagan Construction Ltd Lagan Construction Limited [2012] NIIT 02636_11IT (01 May 2012)
The dismissals were due to genuine redundancy situations, the selection criteria and procedures were within the band of reasonable responses for a reasonable employer, and the admitted procedural breaches did not render the dismissals unfair as the outcome would have been the same.
- Citation
- [2012] NIIT 02636_11IT
- Parties
- Claimant: Karen McBride; Claimant: Nichola Greaves; Respondent: Lagan Construction Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Northern Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 01 May 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Industrial Tribunal (unfair Dismissal) / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claims dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, Fair Procedure, Selection Criteria, Alternative Employment
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Parties
Karen McBride
Claimant
Nichola Greaves
Claimant
Lagan Construction Limited
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal (unfair Dismissal) / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there was a genuine redundancy situation
- 2 Whether fair selection criteria and procedures were followed
- 3 Whether suitable alternative employment was available and offered
Ratio Decidendi
The dismissals were due to genuine redundancy situations, the selection criteria and procedures were within the band of reasonable responses for a reasonable employer, and the admitted procedural breaches did not render the dismissals unfair as the outcome would have been the same.
Court Disposition
Claims dismissed
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment