Case 2413541/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr I Fugler v Natural England PRELIMINARY HEARING — 2020
- Case reference
- 2413541/2020
- Decision date
- 5 November 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Batten REPRESENTATION
- Venue
- Manchester
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr I Fugler
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a preliminary hearing before Employment Judge Batten in Manchester on 2 November 2020. The claimant, Mr I Fugler, appeared in person and the respondent, Natural England, was represented by counsel.
The only complaint identified in the judgment was unauthorised deductions from wages. The tribunal held that it had no jurisdiction to hear a complaint about unliquidated damages and therefore struck out the claim. The judgment relied on Coors Brewery Limited v Adcock [2007] EWCA Civ 19 for that jurisdictional point.
The written record notes that reasons were given orally at the hearing, but no separate written reasons were provided. No monetary award was made.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal struck out the claimant's complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages because it had no jurisdiction to hear a complaint about unliquidated damages, following Coors Brewery Limited v Adcock [2007] EWCA Civ 19. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Coors Brewery Limited v Adcock [2007] EWCA Civ 19
Official outcome judgment PDF
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