Mrs B Cowley v Springdew Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2024] UKET 1601160/2024 (8 October 2024)

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy, entitling the claimant to a protective award payable by the Secretary of State due to insolvency.

Citation: [2024] UKET 1601160/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mrs B Cowley; Respondent: Springdew Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 October 2024
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Redundancy, Consultation Obligations

Employment Law Protective Award Redundancy Consultation Obligations

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Parties

Mrs B Cowley

Claimant

Springdew Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
2 Entitlement of claimant to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy, entitling the claimant to a protective award payable by the Secretary of State due to insolvency.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Protective award granted to claimant for statutory maximum period
Secretary of State for Business and Trade to pay protective award due to respondent's insolvency