Case 6011469/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Philip Hurley v Shipshape Limited (in liquidation) and 1 other — 2025
- Case reference
- 6011469/2024
- Decision date
- 1 September 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sanger REPRESENTATION
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mr Philip Hurley
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal heard the matter by CVP on 8 August 2025 before Employment Judge Sanger. It found that Mr Philip Hurley was not an employee of Shipshape Limited (in liquidation) and that the first respondent was insolvent within the meaning of s.166(5) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
On that basis, the tribunal held that the claimant's claim for redundancy pay under s.182 of the ERA 1996 was not well-founded and dismissed it. No monetary award was made. The written record states that the judgment had been given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | The tribunal found the claimant was not an employee of the first respondent (in creditors' voluntary liquidation) and was insolvent within the meaning of s.166(5) ERA 1996, so the claim for redundancy pay under s.182 ERA 1996 was not well-founded. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- s.166(5) ERA 1996
- s.182 ERA 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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