Case 3306600/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Nicholas John Brown First v Second Respondent: Third Respondent: Collpay Ltd Lumocolor Ltd Lumocolor Studios DMCC — 2025
- Case reference
- 3306600/2024
- Decision date
- 15 October 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Taft REPRESENTATION
- Venue
- Norwich
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Nicholas John Brown First
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Taft, sitting alone at Norwich Employment Tribunal via CVP on 15 October 2025, struck out the claims against the first respondent (Collpay Ltd) because no permission had been given by the High Court to continue the claim against it while in liquidation. The judge found that the claimant's employment had transferred from the first respondent to the second respondent (Lumocolor Ltd) on 1 April 2024 by way of TUPE.
Against the second respondent, the tribunal upheld complaints of unauthorised deductions from wages for the period 1 to 8 April 2024 (£1,315.38 gross), unpaid accrued holiday pay (£1,973.07), and breach of contract in respect of notice pay (£14,030.77, calculated on a gross basis to reflect likely tax on Post Employment Notice Pay). The tribunal also found the second respondent had failed to inform and consult the claimant regarding the TUPE transfer and ordered a protective award of £14,250.00.
The claims against the third respondent (Lumocolor Studios DMCC) were not well-founded and were dismissed. Reasons were given orally at the hearing; written reasons will not be provided unless requested within 14 days. The respondents did not attend the hearing and the claimant represented himself.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | All claims against the first respondent (Collpay Ltd) were struck out, no permission having been given by the High Court to continue the claim against the first respondent in liquidation. | Struck out | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Well-founded against second respondent (Lumocolor Ltd) for unauthorised deduction from wages in period 1-8 April 2024. Award of £1,315.38 gross. | Upheld | — | £1,315 |
| Holiday pay | Well-founded against second respondent for failure to pay accrued but untaken holidays on termination. Award of £1,973.07. | Upheld | — | £1,973 |
| Breach of contract | Well-founded in relation to notice pay against second respondent. £14,030.77 awarded as damages, calculated using gross pay to reflect likely tax on Post Employment Notice Pay. | Upheld | — | £14,031 |
| Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) | Tribunal found the claimant's employment transferred from first to second respondent on 1 April 2024 by way of TUPE, and that there was a failure to inform and consult the claimant regarding the transfer. Protective award of £14,250.00 ordered. | Upheld | — | £14,250 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £31,569
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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