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)

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

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
  2. 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