Mr A Keech v Wyndeham Bicester Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3347617/2016 (16 February 2017)

Mr A Keech v Wyndeham Bicester Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3347617/2016 (16 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the dismissal was not a genuine redundancy and that the respondent failed to follow fair procedures, constituting unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 3347617/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Keech; Respondent: Wyndeham Bicester Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Breach of Contract Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr A Keech

Claimant

Wyndeham Bicester Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 a genuine redundancy and that the respondent failed to follow fair procedures, constituting unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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