Wills Legacy & Law v. Macbeth & Ors [2000] UKEAT 1077_00_2911 (29 November 2000)

The Tribunal correctly applied the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981, finding a relevant transfer and holding Wills Legacy & Law Ltd liable for employment-related payments owed to the claimants; no error of law was found.

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Citation: [2000] UKEAT 1077_00_2911
Parties: Claimant: Mrs Macbeath; Claimant: Mrs Williams; Respondent: J H D Associates; Respondent: Wills Legacy & Law Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 November 2000
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Transfer of Undertakings, Employment Rights, Unfair Dismissal, Payment in Lieu of Notice, Holiday Pay, Redundancy

Employment Law Transfer of Undertakings Employment Rights Unfair Dismissal Payment in Lieu of Notice Holiday Pay Redundancy

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Parties

Mrs Macbeath

Claimant

Mrs Williams

Claimant

J H D Associates

Respondent

Wills Legacy & Law Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether Wills Legacy & Law Ltd is liable for employment-related payments due to transfer of undertaking from J H D Associates
2 Whether the claimants were employed by Wills Legacy & Law Ltd
3 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in its decision

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Appeal of Wills Legacy & Law Ltd dismissed; Tribunal award stands.

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