Mr K Carr and Others v Norstead Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2024] UKET 2501442/2023 (15 January 2024)

Mr K Carr and Others v Norstead Ltd (In Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2024] UKET 2501442/2023 (15 January 2024)

The tribunal found that Norstead Ltd failed to comply with the statutory consultation requirements prior to making redundancies, and therefore the claimants are entitled to a protective award.

Citation
[2024] UKET 2501442/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr K Carr and Others; Respondent: Norstead Ltd (In Administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Protective Award / Final Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of the claimants
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Consultation Requirements
Employment Law Protective Award Collective Redundancy Consultation Requirements

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Parties

Mr K Carr and Others

Claimant

Norstead Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Protective Award / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
  2. 2 Whether claimants are entitled to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Norstead Ltd failed to comply with the statutory consultation requirements prior to making redundancies, and therefore the claimants are entitled to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of the claimants

Orders

  • Respondent to pay a protective award to the claimants for the relevant period