Claimant v Map Group (UK) Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant withdrew this claim against the first respondent at the hearing and the tribunal dismissed it upon withdrawal.
The claimant secured consent from the administrator to proceed with his complaint against the second respondent which was in administration. The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair and awarded compensation totalling £30,426.39.
Facts
Mr Brannen brought unfair dismissal claims against two respondents: Map Group (UK) Ltd and Utility Services (NE) Ltd. The second respondent was in administration. At the hearing, Mr Brannen withdrew his claim against the first respondent. He had secured consent from the administrator to proceed with his claim against the second respondent. The second respondent did not attend the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim against the first respondent upon the claimant's withdrawal. The tribunal found the unfair dismissal claim against the second respondent succeeded and awarded compensation of £30,426.39. The claimant had properly obtained consent to proceed against the company in administration.
Practical note
Claimants must obtain consent from administrators to proceed with claims against companies in administration, and tribunals can proceed to judgment where an insolvent respondent does not attend.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2502002/2023
- Decision date
- 10 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No