J Powell and Others v A Gomez Ltd (In administration) and The Secretary of State for Business, Trade and Industrial Strategy (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 2302258/2024 (30 April 2025)

J Powell and Others v A Gomez Ltd (In administration) and The Secretary of State for Business, Trade and Industrial Strategy (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 2302258/2024 (30 April 2025)

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to collective redundancies, entitling claimants to a protective award.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2302258/2024
Parties
Claimant: J Powell and Others; Respondent: A Gomez Ltd (In administration); Respondent: The Secretary of State for Business, Trade and Industrial Strategy
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted in favour of claimants
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Collective Redundancy, Employee Rights
Employment Law Protective Award Collective Redundancy Employee Rights

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Parties

J Powell and Others

Claimant

A Gomez Ltd (In administration)

Respondent

The Secretary of State for Business, Trade and Industrial Strategy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to collective redundancies
  2. 2 Entitlement of claimants to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to collective redundancies, entitling claimants to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted in favour of claimants

Orders

  • A Gomez Ltd (in administration) ordered to pay protective award to claimants
  • Secretary of State to pay statutory compensation to claimants as appropriate