Miss G B Townson v Vincent Bentley — 2023

Case reference: 2410357/2022
Decision date: 14 December 2023
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Batten

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Miss G B Townson

Respondent

Vincent Bentley

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal, sitting alone before Employment Judge Batten on 12 December 2023, found that Miss G B Townson was at all material times a worker of Vincent Bentley. On that basis, it upheld her claim that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from wages and ordered payment of the gross sum of £6,261.50.

The tribunal also upheld the claimant's breach of contract claim in relation to expenses, finding that the respondent had failed to pay her expenses and ordering payment of £79.99. The written record does not set out separate reasons, but the judgment records these two liability findings and the associated sums awarded.

Claims and outcomes

2 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unlawful deduction from wages	The tribunal found the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages. It also found the claimant was at all material times a worker of the respondent.	Upheld	—	£6,262
Breach of contract	The tribunal found the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's expenses in breach of contract.	Upheld	—	£80

Remedy

Monetary award

Total award: £6,341; across all upheld claims

Official outcome judgment PDF

Gov.uk primary record

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