Hannam v Harwill Engineering Services Ltd [1995] UKEAT 479_95_1910 (19 October 1995)

Hannam v Harwill Engineering Services Ltd [1995] UKEAT 479_95_1910 (19 October 1995)

The Tribunal's decision that Mrs Hannam's dismissal was a fair redundancy following the closure of the business was reasonable and not perverse; there was no legal requirement for consultation prior to the business closure, and no procedural irregularity occurred during the hearing.

Citation
[1995] UKEAT 479_95_1910
Parties
Appellant: Mrs Hannam; Respondent: Harwill Engineering Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 October 1995
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, Consultation Requirements, Procedural Fairness
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Redundancy Consultation Requirements Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Mrs Hannam

Appellant

Harwill Engineering Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the dismissal of Mrs Hannam was unfair due to lack of consultation prior to redundancy
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal's decision was perverse or irrational
  3. 3 Whether procedural irregularities occurred during the hearing

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's decision that Mrs Hannam's dismissal was a fair redundancy following the closure of the business was reasonable and not perverse; there was no legal requirement for consultation prior to the business closure, and no procedural irregularity occurred during the hearing.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed