Claimant v The Launceston Timber Co Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Default judgment entered in favour of claimant as respondent failed to respond to the claim. Tribunal awarded unpaid notice pay of £490.45.
Default judgment entered in favour of claimant as respondent failed to respond to the claim. Tribunal awarded unpaid wages of £1,471.35.
Default judgment entered in favour of claimant as respondent failed to respond to the claim. Tribunal awarded unpaid accrued holiday pay of £537.40.
Facts
Mr Elliott brought claims against The Launceston Timber Co Limited for unpaid notice pay, unpaid wages, and unpaid accrued holiday pay. The respondent failed to respond to the claim, resulting in a default judgment being entered.
Decision
The tribunal entered default judgment in favour of the claimant due to the respondent's failure to respond. The tribunal awarded a total of £2,499.20 comprising notice pay, unpaid wages, and holiday pay.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to engage with tribunal proceedings, a default judgment will be entered awarding the sums claimed without requiring substantive evidence.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6011749/2024
- Decision date
- 14 May 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No