Case 1305729/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v MatchesFashion Ltd (In Administraion) and Others — 2025
- Case reference
- 1305729/2024
- Decision date
- 24 September 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Perry All
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a judgment by consent under Rule 62 in collective claims brought by Ms J Graham and others against MatchesFashion Limited (in administration) and MF Bidco Limited (in administration). The tribunal recorded that all claimants were employed by MatchesFashion Limited. The claim against MF Bidco Limited was dismissed on withdrawal.
For the claimants listed in Schedule 2, the tribunal found that MatchesFashion Limited had failed to adequately comply with section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The protective award claim under section 189 therefore succeeded, and the tribunal ordered remuneration for a protected period of 90 days beginning on 8 March 2024, the date on which the first dismissals to which the complaint related took effect.
For the claimants listed in Schedule 3, the tribunal made the same finding of inadequate compliance with section 188 and allowed the section 189 protective award claim. For that group, the protected period was 60 days beginning on 8 March 2024. The tribunal made no costs order, and the annex set out the recoupment information and payment mechanics applicable to the protective award. The judgment did not state a single aggregate monetary figure.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Claim against MF Bidco Limited (in administration) dismissed on withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Other | Schedule 2 protective award claim under section 189 of the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 succeeded; the tribunal ordered a protected period of 90 days beginning on 8 March 2024. No single monetary sum was stated in the judgment. | Upheld | — | — |
| Other | Schedule 3 protective award claim under section 189 of the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 succeeded; the tribunal ordered a protected period of 60 days beginning on 8 March 2024. No single monetary sum was stated in the judgment. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- Rule 62 ET Procedure Rules 2024
- s.188 TULRCA 1992
- s.189 TULRCA 1992
Official outcome judgment PDF
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