Case 1401037/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr T Connock and 57 others (as per Schedule A) Mr Timothy Thornburn Miss Monika Kowalska v Clarkebond (UK) Limited (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and 1 other — 2026
- Case reference
- 1401037/2025
- Decision date
- 6 February 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gray Appearances
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mr T Connock and 57 others (as per Schedule A) Mr Timothy Thornburn Miss Monika Kowalska
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe 58 lead claimants and 2 further individual claimants were employees of the First Respondent (Clarkebond (UK) Limited, in creditors' voluntary liquidation). The First Respondent did not present a response and the Second Respondent (Secretary of State for Business and Trade, joined as an interested party) stated it did not resist the claim. Rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure permitted the Tribunal to determine the claims on the available material.
The Tribunal found that the First Respondent had failed to comply with the consultation requirements of section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The First Respondent was ordered to pay each claimant remuneration for a 90-day protected period beginning on 23 December 2024 under section 189(3). The Recoupment Regulations apply.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award under TULRCA 1992 s.189; 58 claimants under the lead case plus 2 further individual claimants (60 total). The First Respondent did not present a response and the Tribunal proceeded under Rule 22. Maximum 90-day protected period awarded from 23 December 2024. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
5 references- section 188 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- section 189 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- section 189(3) Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- Rule 22 Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure
- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseeker's Allowance and Income Support) Regulations 1996
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