Employment law cases

Institution of Professional Civil Servants and Others v Secretary of State for Defence [1987] IRLR 373 HC

Reports relating to this case:

  • Transfer of undertakings: Consultation over business transfers

    Date:
    4 August 1987

    In Institution of Professional Civil Servants and others v Secretary of State for Defence the High Court rejects a complaint by various trade unions that the Secretary of State had not Informed and consulted them about a proposed transfer of two dockyards to commercial management, as required by s.1 of the Dockyard Services Act 1986.