Quante Telecommunications Ltd v Clark [1997] UKEAT 706_97_0610 (6 October 1997)

Quante Telecommunications Ltd v Clark [1997] UKEAT 706_97_0610 (6 October 1997)

The Industrial Tribunal's finding that the dismissal was unfair due to lack of meaningful consultation was a finding of fact within the reasonable band of decisions open to it; however, the reasonableness of the eight-week compensation period merits further consideration at a full hearing.

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Citation
[1997] UKEAT 706_97_0610
Parties
Appellant: PPC Ltd; Respondent: Mr Clark
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 October 1997
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Ex Parte Hearing
Outcome
Case to proceed to full hearing on the issue of compensation period.
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, Consultation Procedures, Compensation
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Redundancy Consultation Procedures Compensation

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Parties

PPC Ltd

Appellant

Mr Clark

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Ex Parte Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the dismissal of Mr Clark was unfair due to lack of meaningful consultation in a redundancy situation
  2. 2 Whether the compensation period awarded by the Industrial Tribunal was reasonable

Ratio Decidendi

The Industrial Tribunal's finding that the dismissal was unfair due to lack of meaningful consultation was a finding of fact within the reasonable band of decisions open to it; however, the reasonableness of the eight-week compensation period merits further consideration at a full hearing.

Court Disposition

Case to proceed to full hearing on the issue of compensation period.

Orders

  • The appeal is allowed to proceed to a full hearing limited to the reasonableness of the compensation period awarded by the Industrial Tribunal.