Mr A Palmer & Others v Kettle Agencies Limited in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation Upon reading the claim forms, the second respondent’s response and having given the parties an opportunity to make written representations. — 2024

The tribunal found that the claimants were employed at the same establishment, that there were more than 20 employees there, and that the claims were presented within the statutory time limit. It also found that there was no recognised trade union and no elected employee representatives at the establishment, and that 20 or more employees were made redundant or placed at risk of redundancy on or within 90 days of 14 April 2023.

The tribunal found that the claimants were dismissed during this period without any consultation having taken place. The first respondent, which was in creditors voluntary liquidation, did not file a response, although its liquidators acknowledged that there had been no consultation with the claimants about redundancies. The second respondent filed a response only to assist the tribunal and had no direct knowledge of events, so the tribunal decided it would be disproportionate to convene a hearing.