Ford v Amalgamated Construction Co Ltd [1998] UKEAT 476_98_0107 (1 July 1998)

Ford v Amalgamated Construction Co Ltd [1998] UKEAT 476_98_0107 (1 July 1998)

The Tribunal's findings on reasonableness and selection criteria for redundancy are matters of fact, not law, and do not warrant an appeal.

Citation
[1998] UKEAT 476_98_0107
Parties
Applicant: Mr Ford; Respondent: Amalgamated Construction Co Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 July 1998
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, Selection Criteria, Consultation

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Parties

Mr Ford

Applicant

Amalgamated Construction Co Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

  1. 1 whether dismissal was unfair
  2. 2 whether proper redundancy procedures were followed
  3. 3 whether selection for redundancy was reasonable

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's findings on reasonableness and selection criteria for redundancy are matters of fact, not law, and do not warrant an appeal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed