Mr A Brown v Sparrows Offshore Service Ltd (Scotland : Redundancy) [2019] UKET 4107103/2019 (24 September 2019)

Mr A Brown v Sparrows Offshore Service Ltd (Scotland : Redundancy) [2019] UKET 4107103/2019 (24 September 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy procedure, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation
[2019] UKET 4107103/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Brown; Respondent: Sparrows Offshore Service Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 September 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Mr A Brown

Claimant

Sparrows Offshore Service Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy
  2. 2 Whether the redundancy procedure was fair

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy procedure, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal