Claimant v My Legal Claims Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Respondent presented a Response but failed to indicate that the case was contested. Under Rule 22, the Employment Judge determined the claim on the papers and found the claim for arrears of pay to be well-founded, awarding the claimant the full amount claimed.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for arrears of pay against My Legal Claims Ltd. The respondent submitted a Response but failed to indicate that the case was contested, as highlighted in the tribunal's letter of 10 January 2025. The tribunal proceeded to determine the claim under Rule 22 without a hearing.
Decision
Employment Judge Tobin determined the claim on the papers under Rule 22. The claimant's claim for arrears of pay was found to be well-founded and the respondent was ordered to pay £1,680.00 gross.
Practical note
Where a respondent presents a Response but fails to indicate the case is contested, the tribunal can make a determination on the papers under Rule 22, treating it similarly to a default judgment.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6014354/2024
- Decision date
- 27 February 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- legal services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No