Mr N Jones v Langton Law Ltd — 2025

The tribunal determined the claim under Rule 22 because the respondent had failed to present a valid response on time. On that basis, Employment Judge Phil Allen made a determination on the papers rather than after a contested hearing.

The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £3,170.79 gross. It also found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £573.12 gross damages. The notice-period figure was calculated by reference to £9,512.37 that would have been earned, less £8,939.25 earned during the notice period for a different company, and the judgment states the award was calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood of tax being payable as Post Employment Notice Pay.

The tribunal further found that the respondent had failed to pay accrued but untaken holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £535.61 gross. The total payable under the judgment was £4,279.52. The written notice also states that interest is generally payable on tribunal awards, subject to payment within 14 days, but no separate interest figure is set out in the judgment itself.