Mr I Martland v D W Lynn Ltd (England and Wales : Contract of Employment : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2402848/2016 (21 March 2017)

Mr I Martland v D W Lynn Ltd (England and Wales : Contract of Employment : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2402848/2016 (21 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy was not genuine and the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2402848/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr I Martland; Respondent: D W Lynn Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Contract of Employment
Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal Contract of Employment

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Parties

Mr I Martland

Claimant

D W Lynn Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal was by reason of redundancy

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy was not genuine and the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal