Case 4101245/2026 · Employment Tribunal

Mr Vaidolas Vaiceliunas v And others set out in the attached schedule Orbital Express Launch Limited (In Administration) — 2026

Case reference: 4101245/2026
Decision date: 15 June 2026
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judge: Employment Judge J Hendry

Indexed: 27 July 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr Vaidolas Vaiceliunas

Respondent

And others set out in the attached schedule Orbital Express Launch Limited (In Administration)

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The Tribunal upheld the claimants' complaint that Orbital Express Launch Limited (In Administration) failed to comply with its collective consultation obligations. The respondent dismissed 20 or more employees as redundant at one establishment within a period of 90 days or less, with the claimants' dismissals taking effect on 18 February 2026. There was no recognised trade union, and the respondent failed to ensure that employee representatives were elected in accordance with section 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and then to consult them in accordance with section 188.

Employment Judge J Hendry determined the claims on the available material under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 after no response was received by the due date. The Joint Administrators, appointed on 18 February 2026, consented to the proceedings and granted leave for the claimants to pursue a protective award. The Tribunal made a protective award and ordered the respondent to pay the claimants remuneration for a protected period of 90 days beginning on 18 February 2026; the judgment did not state a fixed monetary amount.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Other	Protective award claim for failure to arrange the election of employee representatives and undertake collective consultation under sections 188 and 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The Tribunal ordered remuneration for a protected period of 90 days beginning on 18 February 2026; no fixed monetary sum was stated.	Upheld	—	—

Legal tests applied

2 references

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