Mr J Austin v St Helens Council (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2403390/2017 (20 October 2017)

Mr J Austin v St Helens Council (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2403390/2017 (20 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the redundancy was not genuine and the dismissal process breached statutory and contractual requirements, rendering the dismissal unfair.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2403390/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Austin; Respondent: St Helens Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Breach of Contract Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr J Austin

Claimant

St Helens Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's redundancy was genuine
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract in the dismissal process

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the redundancy was not genuine and the dismissal process breached statutory and contractual requirements, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Reinstatement not ordered