Mr J Parekh and Mr R K Nuna v PH Leicester Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2025] UKET 2601336/2023 (27 June 2025)

Mr J Parekh and Mr R K Nuna v PH Leicester Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2025] UKET 2601336/2023 (27 June 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimants were dismissed by reason of redundancy and that PH Leicester Ltd was insolvent, triggering the Secretary of State's liability for statutory redundancy payments under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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Citation
[2025] UKET 2601336/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Parekh; Claimant: Mr R K Nuna; Respondent: PH Leicester Ltd (in administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
claims upheld
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Insolvency, Statutory Payments
Employment Law Redundancy Insolvency Statutory Payments

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Parties

Mr J Parekh

Claimant

Mr R K Nuna

Claimant

PH Leicester Ltd (in administration)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants are entitled to redundancy payments following the insolvency of their employer
  2. 2 Whether the Secretary of State for Business and Trade is liable for statutory redundancy payments

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimants were dismissed by reason of redundancy and that PH Leicester Ltd was insolvent, triggering the Secretary of State's liability for statutory redundancy payments under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

claims upheld

Orders

  • The Secretary of State for Business and Trade is ordered to pay statutory redundancy payments to the claimants.