Mr A Hewitt v Concept Golf Lexden Wood Limited (Involuntary Liquidation) — 2025

The Claimant brought claims for unlawful deduction of wages (arrears of pay), holiday pay and notice pay against his former employer, which had entered voluntary liquidation on 14 May 2025. He sought £1,423.30, said to be a combination of worked hours and holiday pay. The insolvency practitioner notified the Tribunal that the Claimant had also submitted a claim to the Redundancy Payments Service for monies owed, to be paid in line with statutory limits.

The Notice of Hearing required the Claimant to set out a calculation of the sums claimed and to provide supporting documents. The Claimant did not supply any documentation and did not attend the hearing held by CVP on 14 August 2025. The Tribunal clerk telephoned the Claimant, who ended the call abruptly, and a further email was sent allowing additional time to attend.

Applying rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, Employment Judge Bann was satisfied that reasonable efforts had been made to contact the Claimant. Having considered the claim and finding insufficient evidence to support it, and in light of confirmation that the Claimant had applied to the Redundancy Payments Service, the Judge dismissed the claims. The Respondent's name was also amended to Concept Golf Lexden Wood Limited (in Voluntary Liquidation).