Ms C Devine and Others v Lontra Ltd (in administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 1801331/2024 (14 April 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to consult as required by law and awarded a protective award to the claimants.

Citation: [2025] UKET 1801331/2024
Parties: Claimant: Ms C Devine and Others; Respondent: Lontra Ltd (in administration)
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 April 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award
Outcome: Protective award granted in favour of the claimants
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Consultation Requirements

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Ms C Devine and Others

Claimant

Lontra Ltd (in administration)

Respondent

Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award

1 Whether the respondent failed to consult with employees as required under section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 prior to redundancies
2 Whether a protective award should be made

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to consult as required by law and awarded a protective award to the claimants.

Protective award granted in favour of the claimants

Respondent to pay protective award to claimants for failure to consult under section 188 TULRCA 1992