Mr T Cookson and others v Formaplex Technologies Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 1400801/2024 (21 March 2025)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements and awarded a protective award to the claimants.
- Citation
- [2025] UKET 1400801/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr T Cookson and others; Respondent: Formaplex Technologies Ltd (in administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 21 March 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Protective award granted in favour of claimants
- Legal Topics
- Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation
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Parties
Mr T Cookson and others
Claimant
Formaplex Technologies Ltd (in administration)
Respondent
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent 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 the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements and awarded a protective award to the claimants.
Court Disposition
Protective award granted in favour of claimants
Orders
- Respondent to pay protective award to claimants
- Secretary of State for Business and Trade to pay in the event of respondent's insolvency
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