Claimant v Rusty Pig Limited (In creditors voluntary liquidation) c/o practitioners Samuel Bailey and Hamish Adam
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant's claim for a redundancy payment from the Secretary of State under section 163 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was not well-founded. The tribunal dismissed the claim after hearing evidence and submissions from the claimant and the Secretary of State's representative.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Rusty Pig Limited, which subsequently went into creditors voluntary liquidation with Samuel Bailey and Hamish Adam appointed as practitioners. The claimant brought a claim for redundancy payment against the Secretary of State under section 163 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The first respondent company did not attend the hearing. The claimant appeared in person and the Secretary of State was represented.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claimant's claim for redundancy payment from the Secretary of State, finding it was not well-founded. Oral reasons were given at the hearing, and the judgment was issued following a remote CVP hearing.
Practical note
A claim for statutory redundancy payment from the National Insurance Fund under section 163 ERA 1996 must meet specific statutory criteria to succeed, and self-represented claimants should ensure they can demonstrate their entitlement.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1401278/2024
- Decision date
- 28 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No