Case 2600880/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr. Graham Darby & others (see attached schedule) v Moore Large & Company Limited (in administration) — 2025
- Case reference
- 2600880/2023
- Decision date
- 7 February 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Holbrook
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr. Graham Darby & others (see attached schedule)
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal determined the matter on the papers before Employment Judge Holbrook sitting alone. The Respondent had not presented an ET3 response, and the Secretary of State, joined as an interested party because payments may fall to the National Insurance Fund subject to statutory limits, neither supported nor resisted the claims.
The Tribunal found that the Respondent failed to comply with the requirements of sections 188 and 188A(1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 in relation to redundancies affecting the Claimants. It made a declaration to that effect and made a protective award for all Claimants named in the attached schedule.
The protected period was set at 90 days beginning on 13 March 2023. The judgment states that the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 may apply, but it does not state a total monetary figure or a claimant-by-claimant award amount in the extracted text.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Protective award claim under sections 188, 188A and 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The judgment states that other complaints, including unfair dismissal, breach of contract, unpaid wages, holiday pay and redundancy payments, were stayed and that the judgment deals solely with the protective award claims. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- sections 188 and 188A(1) Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- section 189 Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Official outcome judgment PDF
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