Miss A Cottiss v E Hoult Ltd (In Compulsory Liquidation) (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2024] UKET 2500526/2023 (2 January 2024)

The claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment as her employment was terminated due to the respondent's compulsory liquidation, constituting redundancy under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation: [2024] UKET 2500526/2023
Parties: Claimant: Miss A Cottiss; Respondent: E Hoult Ltd (In Compulsory Liquidation)
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 02 January 2024
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Redundancy, Compulsory Liquidation

Employment Law Redundancy Compulsory Liquidation

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Parties

Miss A Cottiss

Claimant

E Hoult Ltd (In Compulsory Liquidation)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment following the respondent's compulsory liquidation.

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment as her employment was terminated due to the respondent's compulsory liquidation, constituting redundancy under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant a redundancy payment as determined by the Tribunal.