Mr A Sidlow and others v Bradford Bulls Northern Ltd (In Liquidation) and others: 1800670/2017 and others
JUDGMENT
The application to strike out claims of 39 claimants on the grounds that they had not complied with the early conciliation procedure is dismissed. Employment Judge D N Jones Date 1 August 2017 Note Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Case No: 1800670/2017 1800670/2017 and others 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 March 2017 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr A Sidlow & Others Respondent: Bradford Bulls Northern Ltd (in Liquidation) The Rugby Football League Ltd Bradford Bulls 2017 Ltd[4]The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy HELD AT: Leeds (by telephone) ON: 23 February 2018 BEFORE: Employment Judge D N Jones REPRESENTATION: Claimants: Respondents: Mr R Cramer, Solicitor R1: Ms L Emery, Solicitor R4: Mr P Soni, Lay Representative[1]Neither the Claimants' employment with the First Respondent nor any liabilities relating to their employment, its termination, or any other matter (including without limitation any liability pursuant to paragraphs 4 or 5 of this judgment) (which includes Mr L Pryce, who issued proceedings under case number 1800706/2017) transferred to the Second Respondent and/or the Third Respondent pursuant to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (the "Regulations") (or otherwise). The Second Respondent and/or the Third Respondent are not jointly and severally liable for any award Case No: 1800670/2017 1800670/2017 and others 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 March 2017 made pursuant to the Regulations (including without limitation any liability pursuant to paragraphs 4 or 5 of this judgment).[2]The proceedings are dismissed in full against the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Respondents following withdrawal of the claims by the Claimants (as named in the annex).[3]The proceedings are dismissed in full against the First and Fourth Respondents following withdrawal of the claims by Mr L Pryce, who issued proceedings under case number 1800706/2017 (his claims against the Second and Third Respondents already having been dismissed).[4]There was a complete and total failure to properly and/or meaningfully inform and consult the Claimants pursuant to Section 188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 during the Protected Period which commenced on 22 December 2016 and ended on 21 January 2017.[5]The Claimants (as named in the annex) are awarded a Protective Award of 90 days’ pay.