Mrs A Hercules-Walker v NCC Skills Ltd and NCC Professional Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1800388/2017 (1 November 2017)

Mrs A Hercules-Walker v NCC Skills Ltd and NCC Professional Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1800388/2017 (1 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy was not genuine and the respondents failed to follow proper procedures.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 1800388/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs A Hercules-Walker; Respondent: NCC Skills Ltd; Respondent: NCC Professional Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 November 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 A Hercules-Walker

Claimant

NCC Skills Ltd

Respondent

NCC Professional 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 the respondents failed to follow proper procedures.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondents found liable for unfair dismissal