Mr J P Broom v The Mercury Requirement Network (In Administration) and The Secretary of State (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2025] UKET 1300284/2024 (7 May 2025)

The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to statutory redundancy pay, to be paid by the Secretary of State due to the respondent's insolvency.

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Citation: [2025] UKET 1300284/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mr J P Broom; Respondent: The Mercury Requirement Network (In Administration); Respondent: The Secretary of State
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 May 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Redundancy, Statutory Redundancy Pay

Employment Law Redundancy Statutory Redundancy Pay

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Parties

Mr J P Broom

Claimant

The Mercury Requirement Network (In Administration)

Respondent

The Secretary of State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant is entitled to redundancy pay following the respondent's administration

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to statutory redundancy pay, to be paid by the Secretary of State due to the respondent's insolvency.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The Secretary of State is ordered to pay the claimant statutory redundancy pay.

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