Mrs M Santos v Double Ducks Nursery Ltd (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2023] UKET 2304010/2022 (26 May 2023)

The tribunal found that the dismissal was not genuinely by reason of redundancy and the process followed was procedurally unfair, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation: [2023] UKET 2304010/2022
Parties: Claimant: Mrs M Santos; Respondent: Double Ducks Nursery Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 26 May 2023
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs M Santos

Claimant

Double Ducks Nursery Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant's dismissal was by reason of redundancy
2 Whether the redundancy process followed was fair

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the dismissal was not genuinely by reason of redundancy and the process followed was procedurally unfair, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant