Mrs S Wilson v Lows Traditional Ltd (Scotland : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4100142/2017 (11 August 2017)

Mrs S Wilson v Lows Traditional Ltd (Scotland : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4100142/2017 (11 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy was not genuine and there was a breach of contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4100142/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S Wilson; Respondent: Lows Traditional Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Breach of Contract Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs S Wilson

Claimant

Lows Traditional Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's redundancy was genuine
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy was not genuine and there was a breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant