Mr I Harrison v Trident Civils Ltd and others: (England and Wales : Transfer of Undertakings) [2017] UKET 1801510/2016 (26 May 2017)

The tribunal found that a relevant transfer under TUPE had occurred and that the claimant's dismissal was connected to the transfer, rendering it automatically unfair.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 1801510/2016
Parties: Claimant: Mr I Harrison; Respondent: Trident Civils Ltd; Respondent: others
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 26 May 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Transfer of Undertakings, TUPE, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Transfer of Undertakings TUPE Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr I Harrison

Claimant

Trident Civils Ltd

Respondent

others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant's employment transferred under TUPE
2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that a relevant transfer under TUPE had occurred and that the claimant's dismissal was connected to the transfer, rendering it automatically unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal

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