Case 1401967/2024 · Employment Tribunal
James Mason and others (see schedule) v 1) Gemini Print Southern Limited (In administration) 2) The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (as an interested party) — 2025
- Case reference
- 1401967/2024
- Decision date
- 7 August 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Dawson Appearances
- Venue
- Southampton
Parties
2 namedClaimant
James Mason and others (see schedule)
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe first respondent failed to present a response to the claim, and the second respondent stated that it did not resist the claim. Employment Judge Dawson decided that the claims, or part of them, could properly be determined under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure.
The tribunal found the claimants' claims well founded that the respondent failed to comply with section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 in respect of their dismissals. It ordered a protective award under section 189(3), requiring the respondent to pay each claimant remuneration for 90 days beginning on 3 June 2024.
The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseeker's Allowance and Income Support) Regulations 1996 apply to the awards. The judgment also dismissed upon withdrawal the remaining claims of seven named claimants, without specifying the type of those remaining claims.
Claims and outcomes
2 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 | Protective award claim for failure to comply with section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 in respect of dismissals. The taxonomy has no specific protective award category. | Upheld | — | — |
| Other | The judgment states that the remaining claims of Mr Andrew Fielder, Mr Philip Allcorn, Mrs Stephanie Farley, Ms Ann Farnfield, Mr Adrian Lewis, Mr Jim Platt and Mr Lee Farrance were dismissed upon withdrawal, but does not identify those remaining claim types. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Legal tests applied
4 references- rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure
- section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- section 189(3) of the 1992 Act
- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseeker's Allowance and Income Support) Regulations 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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