Mr C Rowntree v Exceed Engineering Ltd and The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Breach of Contract) [2024] UKET 6006688/2024 (21 November 2024)

Exceed Engineering Ltd breached the employment contract by failing to pay outstanding entitlements; the Secretary of State is liable for payment due to employer insolvency.

Citation: [2024] UKET 6006688/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mr C Rowntree; Respondent: Exceed Engineering Ltd; Respondent: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 21 November 2024
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract

Employment Law Breach of Contract

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Parties

Mr C Rowntree

Claimant

Exceed Engineering Ltd

Respondent

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Exceed Engineering Ltd breached the employment contract with Mr C Rowntree
2 Entitlement to compensation for breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

Exceed Engineering Ltd breached the employment contract by failing to pay outstanding entitlements; the Secretary of State is liable for payment due to employer insolvency.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Exceed Engineering Ltd and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade are ordered to pay outstanding contractual entitlements to Mr C Rowntree