Mrs L Smith Mrs C Friend v Tony Shanley (in his capacity as executor of the estate of Catherine Shanley) — 2020

Mrs L Smith and Mrs C Friend were employed by Catherine Shanley and were dismissed with effect from 31 October 2019 when Ms Shanley closed her firm. Ms Shanley died on 2 November 2019, and the claims were brought against her estate through her executor. The respondent stated that the claims were not contested, and the tribunal entered judgment under Rule 21.

The tribunal held that both claimants were dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and were entitled to damages. It also held that both were dismissed by reason of redundancy and were entitled to statutory redundancy payments. Mrs Smith additionally succeeded on her claim for unpaid holiday pay on termination of employment.

The reasons set out the calculations for each award. Mrs Smith's awards were £4,466.76 for notice pay, £12,081.42 for redundancy, and £447.46 for holiday pay. For Mrs Friend, the reasons calculate £1,437.24 for notice pay and £4,804.50 for redundancy; paragraph 3 of the judgment order states £1,437.24 for her redundancy payment, which appears inconsistent with the calculation in the reasons.