Mr M Howarth v Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2021] UKET 3305308/2020 (13 January 2021)

The Tribunal found that the redundancy was genuine and the respondent followed a fair procedure, so the dismissal was not unfair.

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Citation: [2021] UKET 3305308/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr M Howarth; Respondent: Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 January 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim dismissed
Legal Topics: Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr M Howarth

Claimant

Govia Thameslink Railway 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 redundancy was genuine and the respondent followed a fair procedure, so the dismissal was not unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

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