Rogers v Slimma Plc [2007] UKEAT 0168_06_2004 (20 April 2007)

Rogers v Slimma Plc [2007] UKEAT 0168_06_2004 (20 April 2007)

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to find that a one-week consultation period was reasonable in the circumstances and that there was no error of law in awarding costs for unreasonable conduct by the Appellant's husband.

Citation
[2007] UKEAT 0168_06_2004
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 April 2007
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Consultation Period, Costs Orders
Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal Consultation Period Costs Orders

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the consultation period prior to redundancy was reasonable and fair
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in awarding costs against the Appellant

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to find that a one-week consultation period was reasonable in the circumstances and that there was no error of law in awarding costs for unreasonable conduct by the Appellant's husband.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Substantive appeal dismissed
  • Costs appeal dismissed