Mr S Adkins and Others v Lex Autolease Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 1302370/2016 (1 March 2017)

Mr S Adkins and Others v Lex Autolease Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 1302370/2016 (1 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow proper redundancy procedures and breached employment contracts, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1302370/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Adkins and Others; Respondent: Lex Autolease Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for claimants
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Mr S Adkins and Others

Claimant

Lex Autolease Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimants were unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether redundancy procedures were properly followed
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow proper redundancy procedures and breached employment contracts, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Judgment for claimants

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimants
  • Respondent to comply with Working Time Regulations