Mrs M Bailey v The Old Vicarage (Ely) Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy) [2017] UKET 3401439/2016 (8 June 2017)

Mrs M Bailey v The Old Vicarage (Ely) Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy) [2017] UKET 3401439/2016 (8 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy procedure and breached the claimant's contract of employment, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3401439/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs M Bailey; Respondent: The Old Vicarage (Ely) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy
Employment Law Breach of Contract Redundancy

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Parties

Mrs M Bailey

Claimant

The Old Vicarage (Ely) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract in the termination of employment

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow a fair redundancy procedure and breached the claimant's contract of employment, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and breach of contract