Claimant v The Ringsfield Hall Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
Judgment entered under rule 22 as respondent failed to lodge a response to the claim. The tribunal accepted the claimant's case on constructive unfair dismissal by default.
Judgment entered under rule 22 as respondent failed to lodge a response to the claim. The tribunal accepted the claimant's claim for unauthorised deductions from wages by default.
Facts
Mr Townend brought claims for constructive unfair dismissal and unauthorised deductions from wages against The Ringsfield Hall Trust, a charity in voluntary liquidation. The respondent failed to lodge a response to the claim. The Tribunal entered a default judgment under rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 and proceeded to a remedy hearing which the respondent did not attend.
Decision
The Tribunal awarded damages totalling £23,705.18 comprising £2,795.39 for constructive unfair dismissal and £20,909.79 (gross) for unauthorised deductions from wages. The respondent is liable for any income tax or national insurance arising from the wage deduction award.
Practical note
Where a respondent in voluntary liquidation fails to defend a claim, the tribunal will enter default judgment and award remedy based on the claimant's uncontested evidence, though recovery may be difficult from an insolvent entity.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 3303386/2024
- Decision date
- 20 May 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- charity
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No