Ms Y and Ms Z v Mrs C and The Trustees of the AB Trust (Mrs C and Mr D) (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2025] UKET 1302641/2023 (20 May 2025)

Ms Y and Ms Z v Mrs C and The Trustees of the AB Trust (Mrs C and Mr D) (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2025] UKET 1302641/2023 (20 May 2025)

The tribunal found that the dismissals were not genuine redundancies and the respondents failed to follow a fair procedure, rendering the dismissals unfair.

Citation
[2025] UKET 1302641/2023
Parties
Claimant: Ms Y; Claimant: Ms Z; Respondent: Mrs C; Respondent: The Trustees of the AB Trust (Mrs C and Mr D)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 May 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
claim upheld
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms Y

Claimant

Ms Z

Claimant

Mrs C

Respondent

The Trustees of the AB Trust (Mrs C and Mr D)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants were unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy
  2. 2 Whether the redundancy process was fair and compliant with statutory requirements

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the dismissals were not genuine redundancies and the respondents failed to follow a fair procedure, rendering the dismissals unfair.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to claimants for unfair dismissal