Mr A Plekhanov v Silverbird Global Limited (in administration) — 2026

The Tribunal upheld Mr A Plekhanov's claim for a protective award, finding that Silverbird Global Limited had failed to comply with section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. Mr Plekhanov worked at the respondent's establishment at Level 39, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, and was made redundant on 21 March 2024. At least 20 employees at the establishment were made redundant or placed at risk of redundancy on or within 90 days of 13 March 2024. There was no recognised trade union or elected employee representatives, and Mr Plekhanov was dismissed without any consultation taking place.

The Tribunal found that the claim was brought within the time limit in section 189(5)(b) because the last dismissals occurred on or after 13 March 2024. The respondent, which was in administration, had not filed a response, but its administrators consented to the protective award claim proceeding. Applying the principle that protective awards are punitive and should cover the maximum period unless circumstances make a shorter period just, the Tribunal ordered 90 days' remuneration for a protected period beginning on 13 March 2024. No fixed monetary total was stated, and the Recoupment Regulations apply.