L Bennett and A Perkin v Barton Blinds Ltd (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2024] UKET 1802677/2024 (5 November 2024)

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

  1. 1 Whether the claimants were unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy
  2. 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