Cases3302749/2023

Claimant v Air Broadband Limited

2 October 2025Before Employment Judge TynanLondon Centralon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Claim struck out because the respondent company is in compulsory liquidation and the required permission of the court to continue proceedings under the Insolvency Act 1986 was not obtained.

Facts

Mr S Butler brought a claim against Air Broadband Limited. The respondent company entered compulsory liquidation. The claimant did not obtain the required permission from the court to continue the proceedings against the company in liquidation.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the claim because the respondent was in compulsory liquidation and the Insolvency Act 1986 requires court permission to continue proceedings in such circumstances, which had not been obtained.

Practical note

Claims against companies in compulsory liquidation cannot proceed in the employment tribunal without first obtaining the permission of the court under the Insolvency Act 1986.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Insolvency Act 1986

Case details

Case number
3302749/2023
Decision date
2 October 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
telecoms
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No