Claimant v H.P.A.S Limited trading as Safestyle UK (in administration)
Outcome
Individual claims
This is a reconsideration judgment that varied an earlier rule 21 default judgment dated 7 August 2024. The specific variation is not detailed in this judgment extract, only that an amendment was made in bold to the original judgment.
Facts
GMB trade union brought a claim against H.P.A.S Limited trading as Safestyle UK, a company in administration, regarding failure to inform and consult. The tribunal entered a default judgment under rule 21 on 7 August 2024. The claimant subsequently applied for reconsideration on 18 October 2024.
Decision
The tribunal granted the claimant's application for reconsideration and varied its earlier judgment dated 7 August 2024. The specific nature of the variation was set out in bold in the attached amended judgment, which is not included in this extract.
Practical note
Trade unions can bring collective consultation claims and successfully obtain reconsideration of rule 21 default judgments against companies in administration.
Case details
- Case number
- 1800834/2024
- Decision date
- 7 August 2024
- Hearing type
- reconsideration
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- union