L Bennett and A Perkin v Barton Blinds Ltd (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2024] UKET 1802677/2024 (5 November 2024)
The Tribunal found that there was a genuine redundancy situation but the respondent failed to follow a fair consultation process, rendering the dismissals unfair.
- Citation
- [2024] UKET 1802677/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: L Bennett; Claimant: A Perkin; Respondent: Barton Blinds Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 05 November 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld in part
- Legal Topics
- Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
L Bennett
Claimant
A Perkin
Claimant
Barton Blinds Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimants were unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy
- 2 Whether the redundancy process followed was fair and compliant with statutory requirements
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that there was a genuine redundancy situation but the respondent failed to follow a fair consultation process, rendering the dismissals unfair.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld in part
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimants for unfair dismissal
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