J Smith v A & D Curtains Ltd and The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2025] UKET 6000416/2025 (7 April 2025)
The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a statutory redundancy payment. As the employer is insolvent, the Secretary of State is liable for the payment.
- Citation
- [2025] UKET 6000416/2025
- Parties
- Claimant: J Smith; Respondent: A & D Curtains Ltd; Respondent: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 07 April 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Redundancy, Statutory Redundancy Payment
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Parties
J Smith
Claimant
A & D Curtains Ltd
Respondent
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to a statutory redundancy payment
- 2 Liability of the Secretary of State for Business and Trade in redundancy claims
Ratio Decidendi
The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a statutory redundancy payment. As the employer is insolvent, the Secretary of State is liable for the payment.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The Secretary of State for Business and Trade is ordered to pay the claimant a statutory redundancy payment.
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