Ms Stopina unregistered barrister acting as legal assistant. For the v Patrick James Long, William Stephen Long & the personal representations of Patrick William Long (deceased) t/a 'Lutton Farm Partnership' Second Respondent: the personal representations of Patrick William Long (deceased) Third Respondent: Patrick James Long Fourth Respondent: William Stephen Long Fifth Respondent: Lutton Farms Limited (In voluntary liquidation) Sixth Respondent: The Secretary of State - The Insolvency Service — 2025

The claimant was employed at Lutton Farm and dismissed by reason of redundancy on 3 May 2024. There was no recognised trade union or elected employee representatives at the establishment, and 20 or more employees were placed at risk of redundancy on or within 90 days of 11 April 2024. The Tribunal found the respondents had failed to comply with the collective consultation requirement in section 188 TULRCA 1992 and upheld the claimant's claim for a protective award under section 189, making an award for the maximum 90-day protected period beginning 11 April 2024, with the Recoupment Regulations applying.