Claimant v Directors Cut Films Limited (in voluntary liquidation)
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy with no consultation process whatsoever. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and under rule 21 the tribunal determined the claim in the claimant's favour and awarded a protective award.
Facts
The claimant Robert McAlone was dismissed by reason of redundancy by Directors Cut Films Limited, which is now in voluntary liquidation. The respondent failed to carry out any consultation process before the redundancy dismissal. The respondent did not submit a valid response to the claim within the required time limit.
Decision
Under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure, the tribunal determined the claim on the papers without a hearing as the respondent failed to present a valid response. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and awarded a protective award of £5,600 for the respondent's failure to inform and consult on the collective redundancy.
Practical note
Employers in financial difficulty must still comply with collective redundancy consultation obligations, and failure to respond to tribunal claims will result in default judgment under rule 21.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6021962/2024
- Decision date
- 8 April 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- media
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No