Tupe Applies Outside The UK

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Judge Ansell of the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT)has decided in the case of Hollis Metal Industries v GMB that TUPE can apply outside of the UK despite the difficulty enforcing awards made in the UK.
The decision was made despite the fact that legislation does not normally have extra-territorial jurisdiction.
This was explained here by that the connection to the UK of a business originating in the UK justified giving a tribunal jurisdiction

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Lawyers routinely use the threat of high costs to intimidate workers into giving up their claims at an early stage in a case. Apart from the psychological impact this has on claimants, the tactic often works. As is the case with the Small Claims Court, the use of legal professionals in employment tribunals should not be encouraged.

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