Case 6022779/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Squier v Native Land Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 6022779/2024
- Decision date
- 20 May 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Wright Representation
- Venue
- Croydon via CVP
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Squier
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment arose from a preliminary hearing about the respondent's alleged non-compliance with tribunal orders before a listed final hearing. The tribunal recorded repeated failures concerning disclosure, preparation of the bundle, and service of witness evidence, despite previous warnings about the possible consequences of non-compliance.
Shortly before the hearing, the respondent conceded that the claimant's dismissal was unfair, accepted that compensation would be awarded under sections 118 to 126 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and agreed to pay holiday pay. The tribunal did not accept that the respondent was ready for the final hearing and found that a fair trial was not possible within the two-day trial window.
Applying the strike-out rules and authorities cited by the claimant, the tribunal concluded that striking out the response was proportionate. The response was struck out under Rule 38, and the claim was to proceed to a half-day remedy hearing unless the parties could agree remedy.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The respondent conceded that the claimant's dismissal was unfair and that compensation would be awarded under sections 118 to 126 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Remedy was to be listed for a further half-day hearing. | Upheld | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The respondent agreed to pay the claimant's holiday pay in the sum recorded in the judgment. The PDF text is slightly garbled around the currency figure, but Layer 1 identified the raw figure as £92,331.60. | Upheld | — | £92,332 |
Legal tests applied
7 references- Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
- Rule 3 overriding objective
- Emuemukoro v Croma Vigilant (Scotland) Ltd
- De Keyser Ltd v Wilson
- Blockbuster Entertainment v James
- sections 118 to 126 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 24(2) Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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