Mr R Wilkey v Technip Umbilicals Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2500369/2017 (8 September 2017)

Mr R Wilkey v Technip Umbilicals Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2500369/2017 (8 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the dismissal was not genuinely due to redundancy and the respondent failed to follow fair procedures, resulting in unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2500369/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Wilkey; Respondent: Technip Umbilicals Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for claimant
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr R Wilkey

Claimant

Technip Umbilicals Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal was due to redundancy
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the dismissal was not genuinely due to redundancy and the respondent failed to follow fair procedures, resulting in unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Judgment for claimant

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation for unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to pay compensation for breach of contract