Mr N Manley and Others v Acheson Construction Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2026] UKET 1401687/2025 (28 January 2026)

Mr N Manley and Others v Acheson Construction Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2026] UKET 1401687/2025 (28 January 2026)

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy, entitling the claimants to a protective award.

Citation
[2026] UKET 1401687/2025
Parties
Claimant: Mr N Manley and Others; Respondent: Acheson Construction Ltd (In Administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of claimants
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation

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Parties

Mr N Manley and Others

Claimant

Acheson Construction Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
  2. 2 Whether claimants are entitled to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy, entitling the claimants to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of claimants

Orders

  • Respondent to pay protective award to claimants