Mr M Cretu v P J Long, W S Long and the personal representations of P W Long (deceased) T/a Lutton Farm Partnership and Others (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 3306046/2024 (17 June 2025)

Mr M Cretu v P J Long, W S Long and the personal representations of P W Long (deceased) T/a Lutton Farm Partnership and Others (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 3306046/2024 (17 June 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to comply with their statutory duty to consult employees prior to redundancy, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Citation
[2025] UKET 3306046/2024
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Cretu; Respondent: P J Long; Respondent: W S Long; Respondent: personal representations of P W Long (deceased) T/a Lutton Farm Partnership; Respondent: Others
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Protective Award Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of the claimant
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Redundancy Consultation

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Parties

Mr M Cretu

Claimant

P J Long

Respondent

W S Long

Respondent

personal representations of P W Long (deceased) T/a Lutton Farm Partnership

Respondent

Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Protective Award Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondents failed to consult employees as required under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 before redundancies

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to comply with their statutory duty to consult employees prior to redundancy, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of the claimant

Orders

  • Respondents to pay protective award to claimant