Claimant v Directors Cut Films Limited (in voluntary liquidation)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the Claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy with no consultation process whatsoever. Under rule 22, the tribunal made a determination on papers without a hearing as the respondent failed to file an ET3 defence. A protective award was granted.
Facts
The Claimant was employed by Directors Cut Films Limited, which subsequently entered voluntary liquidation. He was dismissed by reason of redundancy without any consultation process. The Respondent failed to file an ET3 defence within the deadline and made no application for an extension of time.
Decision
Employment Judge Forde determined the claim without a hearing under rule 22 of the Employment Tribunals Procedure Rules 2024, as the respondent had not defended the claim. The tribunal found that the failure to consult before redundancy entitled the Claimant to a protective award of £9,739.80.
Practical note
Where a respondent in liquidation fails to file a defence, tribunals can make default judgments on paper including awarding protective awards for failure to consult on redundancy.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6022425/2024
- Decision date
- 7 July 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- media
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No