Bailey v Bailey (Breach of Contract)

Factual and Procedural Background

The Plaintiff brought an appeal concerning holiday pay under Article 233 of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 against the Defendant, a government department. The case was heard before an Employment Judge sitting alone in Belfast. The Plaintiff represented themselves, while the Defendant was represented by Attorney Cruikshanks. The Employment Judge announced the decision at the conclusion of the hearing and provided brief oral reasons at that time.

Legal Issues Presented

1. Whether the Plaintiff was entitled to holiday pay under Article 233 of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.

Arguments of the Parties

The opinion does not contain a detailed account of the parties' legal arguments.

Table of Precedents Cited

No precedents were cited in the provided opinion.

Court's Reasoning and Analysis

The Employment Judge determined that the Plaintiff's appeal was well-founded based on the statutory provisions governing holiday pay. The decision was announced orally at the hearing, with brief reasons provided, establishing that the Defendant was obligated to make a payment of £595 to the Plaintiff. The decision was also noted as relevant for the purposes of the Industrial Tribunals (Interest) Order (Northern Ireland) 1990.

Holding and Implications

The court's final decision was to ALLOW the Plaintiff's appeal and order the Defendant to pay £595 in holiday pay. This ruling directly affects the parties by requiring the Defendant to make the specified payment. The opinion does not establish any new legal precedent beyond the resolution of this specific dispute.