Miss Bree-Anne Smyth v Fulcrum Engineering & Technical Ltd (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2020] UKET 3319858/2019 (14 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the dismissal was not a genuine redundancy and that the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation: [2020] UKET 3319858/2019
Parties: Claimant: Miss Bree-Anne Smyth; Respondent: Fulcrum Engineering & Technical Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 January 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss Bree-Anne Smyth

Claimant

Fulcrum Engineering & Technical Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the dismissal was not a genuine redundancy and that the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal