Claimant v Ratcliff and Roper (Printers) Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim of breach of contract to be well founded. The respondent failed to defend the claim at the hearing and the tribunal accepted the claimant's evidence regarding the breach and damages claimed.
Facts
Mr Kennedy brought a breach of contract claim against Ratcliff and Roper (Printers) Limited. The hearing proceeded remotely via CVP with the claimant appearing in person. The respondent did not have representation, though a litigation consultant attended to take notes on behalf of the respondent's former solicitors. The tribunal heard evidence regarding the alleged breach of contract.
Decision
Employment Judge Quickfall found the breach of contract claim to be well founded and awarded the claimant damages in the gross sum of £24,250.00. The respondent's failure to properly defend the claim appeared to be a factor in the tribunal's decision.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to defend a breach of contract claim, a tribunal will award damages based on the claimant's evidence, which can result in substantial awards even in undefended cases.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2600009/2024
- Decision date
- 7 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No