Mr R Edwards v Newco Ventures Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2021] UKET 2417530/2020 (23 September 2021)

Mr R Edwards v Newco Ventures Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2021] UKET 2417530/2020 (23 September 2021)

The respondent failed to comply with its statutory obligation to consult employees prior to redundancy, justifying the grant of a protective award.

Citation
[2021] UKET 2417530/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Edwards; Respondent: Newco Ventures Ltd (In Administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 September 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation

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Parties

Mr R Edwards

Claimant

Newco Ventures Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with its obligations to consult employees under section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to comply with its statutory obligation to consult employees prior to redundancy, justifying the grant of a protective award.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Protective award granted to affected employees