Case 2403604/2024 · Employment Tribunal
1. Mr C Brown 2. Mr M Lavery v 1.Takeover Distribution Limited (in creditors voluntary liquidation) and 1 other — 2025
- Case reference
- 2403604/2024
- Decision date
- 27 August 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge McCarthy REPRESENTATION
Parties
3 namedClaimant
1. Mr C Brown 2. Mr M Lavery
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimants brought four claims against Takeover Distribution Limited and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. The complaints were for holiday pay, redundancy pay and breach of contract, described in the judgment as notice pay.
The Tribunal found that both claimants were not an employee and/or a worker of the first respondent at the relevant time. On that basis, it held that it did not have jurisdiction to determine the claims, and dismissed all four claims in full.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday pay | The judgment states that all four claims raised complaints for holiday pay, redundancy pay and breach of contract (notice pay), and were dismissed because the Tribunal did not have jurisdiction. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Redundancy | The Tribunal found that both claimants were not an employee and/or a worker of the first respondent at the relevant time, so it did not have jurisdiction. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The breach of contract complaint is described as notice pay. It was dismissed in full for lack of jurisdiction. | Dismissed | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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