Case 2600389/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr L Hancock Mrs L Hancock Mr J Watson Mr D Hastings Ms R Wilson v The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and 2 others — 2019
- Case reference
- 2600389/2019
- Decision date
- 12 September 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge V Butler
- Venue
- Nottingham
Parties
4 namedClaimant
Mr L Hancock Mrs L Hancock Mr J Watson Mr D Hastings Ms R Wilson
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Butler, sitting alone in Nottingham on 3 September 2019, determined that there was no relevant transfer from I4C Executive Search Limited (In Liquidation) to Blue Orca Limited within Regulation 3(1)(a) of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. The tribunal recorded that the claim on that issue was not well-founded and dismissed it.
The written record states that reasons were given orally at the hearing. No separate written reasons were provided in the judgment itself, and no monetary remedy was recorded.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) | The judgment dismisses the issue of whether there was a relevant transfer from the second respondent to the third respondent under Regulation 3(1)(a) of TUPE 2006. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Regulation 3(1)(a) of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006
Official outcome judgment PDF
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