Claimant v West End Galleries Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time to the claim. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and judgment was entered in default for the claimant.
Facts
Miss Hopkins brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against West End Galleries Ltd. The claim was filed at London South Employment Tribunal on 3 July 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time period, and the matter proceeded under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure.
Decision
The tribunal determined the claim on the papers under rule 21 due to the respondent's failure to respond. Employment Judge Wright found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £696.13 gross, with the claimant responsible for accounting to HMRC for any tax due.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 21 can be obtained where a respondent fails to file a response, but the claimant must still establish that their claim has merit and the quantum claimed is accurate.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6024874/2025
- Decision date
- 22 October 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No