Mr I Bingley v Caroline Hunt (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy) [2017] UKET 3201009/2017 (20 October 2017)

Mr I Bingley v Caroline Hunt (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy) [2017] UKET 3201009/2017 (20 October 2017)

The Tribunal found that the dismissal was by reason of redundancy but that the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure, amounting to a breach of contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3201009/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr I Bingley; Respondent: Caroline Hunt
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim partly upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy
Employment Law Breach of Contract Redundancy

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Parties

Mr I Bingley

Claimant

Caroline Hunt

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract in the redundancy process

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the dismissal was by reason of redundancy but that the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure, amounting to a breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim partly upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant compensation for breach of contract.