Case 3306046/2024 · Employment Tribunal
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
- Case reference
- 3306046/2024
- Decision date
- 8 July 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Skehan Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Stopina unregistered barrister acting as legal assistant. For the
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant was employed at Lutton Farm and was 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 that the respondents had failed to comply with the collective consultation requirement of section 188 TULRCA 1992, and the claim for a protective award under s.189 succeeded against the First to Fifth Respondents.