Claimant v Villabianca Shipyard Design Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
This was a rule 21 default judgment. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined on the papers that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and awarded the full amount claimed.
Facts
Mr Boswell brought a claim for unauthorised deduction of wages against Villabianca Shipyard Design Limited. The claim was filed at Bristol Employment Tribunal on 10 January 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid ET3 response within the prescribed time limit.
Decision
The Employment Judge determined the claim on the papers under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure. The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay £37,993.28 gross for unauthorised deductions from wages.
Practical note
Default judgments under rule 21 can result in substantial awards where respondents fail to engage with tribunal proceedings and file a response.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6000958/2025
- Decision date
- 22 December 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No