Mr J Dean and Others v Tuffnells Parcels Express Ltd (in Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 1305035/2023 (3 July 2025)

Mr J Dean and Others v Tuffnells Parcels Express Ltd (in Administration) (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 1305035/2023 (3 July 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult with employee representatives prior to making redundancies, justifying the making of a protective award.

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Citation
[2025] UKET 1305035/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Dean and Others; Respondent: Tuffnells Parcels Express Ltd (in Administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of the claimants
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Failure to Consult
Employment Law Protective Award Collective Redundancy Failure to Consult

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Parties

Mr J Dean and Others

Claimant

Tuffnells Parcels Express Ltd (in Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment on Protective Award

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to consult with employee representatives as required before making redundancies
  2. 2 Whether a protective award should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with its statutory duty to consult with employee representatives prior to making redundancies, justifying the making of a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of the claimants

Orders

  • Respondent to pay a protective award to the claimants for the relevant period