Ms. C E Williams v ABCDE1 Ltd (in Administration) and The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Breach of Contract) [2025] UKET 2303022/2024 (6 January 2025)

Ms. C E Williams v ABCDE1 Ltd (in Administration) and The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Breach of Contract) [2025] UKET 2303022/2024 (6 January 2025)

The Tribunal found that the respondent breached the employment contract by failing to pay the claimant her due wages and entitlements. The Secretary of State is liable for statutory payments under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2303022/2024
Parties
Claimant: Ms. C E Williams; Respondent: ABCDE1 Ltd (in Administration); Respondent: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract

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Parties

Ms. C E Williams

Claimant

ABCDE1 Ltd (in Administration)

Respondent

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent breached the employment contract with the claimant
  2. 2 Whether the Secretary of State is liable for any outstanding payments

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent breached the employment contract by failing to pay the claimant her due wages and entitlements. The Secretary of State is liable for statutory payments under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay outstanding contractual sums to the claimant
  • Secretary of State to pay statutory entitlements to the claimant