Jellie v Regency Spinning Limited - in ... [2010] NIIT 00243_10IT (28 February 2011)

Jellie v Regency Spinning Limited - in ... [2010] NIIT 00243_10IT (28 February 2011)

It was not reasonably practicable for the claimants to bring their claims within the statutory period due to lack of knowledge and misleading assurances from administrators; the respondent failed to consult as required by law, and no special circumstances justified this failure. The tribunal exercised its discretion...

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Citation
[2010] NIIT 00243_10IT
Parties
Claimant: George Alexander Conroy; Claimant: John Walkingshaw; Claimant: Ian Munn; Claimant: Ian Garrett; Claimant: Denis McGaffin; Claimant: Ian Samuel Jellie; Respondent: Regency Spinning Limited – in administration
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
28 February 2011
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome
claims allowed
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Redundancy, Consultation Requirements, Time Extension for Claims, Employee Rights
Employment Law Protective Award Redundancy Consultation Requirements Time Extension for Claims Employee Rights

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Parties

George Alexander Conroy

Claimant

John Walkingshaw

Claimant

Ian Munn

Claimant

Ian Garrett

Claimant

Denis McGaffin

Claimant

Ian Samuel Jellie

Claimant

Regency Spinning Limited – in administration

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants are entitled to a protective award for lack of consultation on redundancy
  2. 2 Whether the tribunal should exercise discretion to extend the time for bringing the claim

Ratio Decidendi

It was not reasonably practicable for the claimants to bring their claims within the statutory period due to lack of knowledge and misleading assurances from administrators; the respondent failed to consult as required by law, and no special circumstances justified this failure. The tribunal exercised its discretion to extend time and awarded the maximum protected period of 90 days.

Court Disposition

claims allowed

Orders

  • Protective award for 90 days' remuneration to all named claimants
  • Declaration that respondent breached consultation requirements