BPC Security Documents (Leeds) Ltd [1996] UKEAT 475_95_0602 (6 February 1996)

BPC Security Documents (Leeds) Ltd [1996] UKEAT 475_95_0602 (6 February 1996)

The blue book constituted an agreed procedure for redundancy selection. The appellants failed to demonstrate special reasons justifying departure from the procedure. The Tribunal's findings were supported by evidence and not perverse. Distinctions between applicants justified differing outcomes.

Citation
[1996] UKEAT 475_95_0602
Parties
Appellant: BPC Security Documents (Leeds) Ltd; Respondent: Mr S C Broadhead; Respondent: Mr B Armitage; Respondent: Mr G K Johnson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 February 1996
Procedural Posture
Employer's Appeal Against Industrial Tribunal Decision / Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Agreed Procedure, Consultation With Unions
Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal Agreed Procedure Consultation With Unions

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Parties

BPC Security Documents (Leeds) Ltd

Appellant

Mr S C Broadhead

Respondent

Mr B Armitage

Respondent

Mr G K Johnson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employer's Appeal Against Industrial Tribunal Decision / Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the 'blue book' constituted an agreed procedure for redundancy selection
  2. 2 Whether there were special reasons to justify departure from the agreed procedure
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal's findings were perverse or unsupported by evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The blue book constituted an agreed procedure for redundancy selection. The appellants failed to demonstrate special reasons justifying departure from the procedure. The Tribunal's findings were supported by evidence and not perverse. Distinctions between applicants justified differing outcomes.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No order altering Tribunal's decision
  • Tribunal's findings upheld