Claimant v Barnett's Coaches Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Respondent's application to extend time to submit a defence was rejected. Default judgment awarded to claimant on this claim for unpaid wages of £1,214.17.
Respondent's application to extend time to submit a defence was rejected. Default judgment awarded to claimant on this claim for holiday pay of £420.
Respondent's application to extend time to submit a defence was rejected. Default judgment awarded to claimant for parking charge of £260.
Respondent's application to extend time to submit a defence was rejected. Default judgment awarded to claimant for accident damage of £225.
Facts
The claimant Mr G Clark brought claims against his former employer Barnett's Coaches Limited for unpaid wages, holiday pay, a parking charge, and accident damage. The respondent failed to submit a defence within the required time limit and subsequently applied for an extension of time. The tribunal held a preliminary hearing in private by video to consider this application.
Decision
The tribunal rejected the respondent's application to extend time to submit a defence on all claims. As a result, default judgment was entered in favour of the claimant for all claimed amounts: £1,214.17 in unpaid wages, £420 in holiday pay, £260 for a parking charge, and £225 for accident damage.
Practical note
Failure to submit a defence within the prescribed time limit can result in default judgment, and tribunals may reject late applications to extend time even where both parties are legally represented.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 3302517/2024
- Decision date
- 24 May 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister