Case 8000855/2026 · Employment Tribunal
J Archibald v William Keith Lawrence t/a Lawrence Creative — 2026
- Case reference
- 8000855/2026
- Decision date
- 21 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge P O’Donnell
Parties
2 namedClaimant
J Archibald
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment was issued under rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because the response presented on 24 April 2026 did not resist the claim. Employment Judge P O'Donnell decided the matter on the available material.
The tribunal found that J Archibald was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment of £14,613.30 gross, described as 22.5 weeks. The tribunal also found that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and ordered William Keith Lawrence t/a Lawrence Creative to pay damages of £7,793.76, described as 12 weeks.
The judgment records no interest, no basic award, no compensatory award, and no injury to feelings award. The recorded monetary awards total £22,407.06.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | The judgment states that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £14,613.30 gross, calculated as 22.5 weeks. | Upheld | — | £14,613 |
| Breach of contract | The judgment states that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and orders damages of £7,793.76, calculated as 12 weeks. | Upheld | — | £7,794 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £22,407
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
Official outcome judgment PDF
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