Mr A Maclennan and Others v Everest 2020 Ltd (In Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 3306718/2024 (18 March 2025)

The Tribunal found that Everest 2020 Ltd failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult prior to redundancies, entitling the claimants to a protective award.

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Citation: [2025] UKET 3306718/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mr A Maclennan and Others; Respondent: Everest 2020 Ltd (In Administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 18 March 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Protective award granted
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation

Employment Law Protective Award Redundancy Collective Consultation

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Parties

Mr A Maclennan and Others

Claimant

Everest 2020 Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the employer failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
2 Whether claimants are entitled to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Everest 2020 Ltd failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult prior to redundancies, entitling the claimants to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted

Orders

Respondent to pay protective award to claimants

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