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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent breached the employment contract with the claimant
- 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
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