Claimant v Colin Higgins Group Holdings Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge made a determination under rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure, finding that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and awarding the full amount claimed.
Facts
Miss Histead brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against Colin Higgins Group Holdings Limited. The claim was filed on 5 January 2025 in the Bristol Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
Employment Judge Volkmer made a determination under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure, awarding the claimant the full amount claimed of £5,555.84 gross for unauthorised deductions from wages. The respondent must pay within 14 days.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 21 will be granted where a respondent fails to file a timely response, allowing claimants to succeed on unlawful deduction claims without a hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1400051/2025
- Decision date
- 10 September 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No