Cases6034675/2025

Claimant v West End Galleries Ltd

8 December 2025Before Employment Judge A M SnelsonLondon Centralon papers

Outcome

Default judgment£2,106

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 22 that the claimant's claim for unauthorised deductions from wages succeeded and awarded the full amount claimed.

Facts

Mr McBride brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against West End Galleries Limited. The claim was filed on 19 September 2025 at the London Central Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time period.

Decision

Employment Judge Snelson determined the claim on the papers under rule 22 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure. The judge found in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay £2,106.09 gross for unauthorised deductions from wages. The scheduled hearing was cancelled.

Practical note

Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims risk default judgment being entered against them without a hearing, resulting in automatic liability for the amounts claimed.

Award breakdown

Unpaid wages£2,106

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 rule 22

Case details

Case number
6034675/2025
Decision date
8 December 2025
Hearing type
default judgment
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
retail
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No