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Miss E Bracey v Miss E Finnie (Scotland : Breach of Contract) [2026] UKET 4103603/2025 (10 March 2026)

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Holding and result

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay the claimant wages owed under the employment contract, amounting to a breach of contract and an unlawful deduction from wages.

Court disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the sum found due for unpaid wages

02

Material facts

Parties

Miss E Bracey

Claimant

Miss E Finnie

Respondent

Amounts and remedies

  • Unpaid Wages Awarded: GBP 0

03

Procedural history

  1. Posture

    Employment Tribunal / Judgment

04

Questions and positions

Legal issues

Whether the respondent breached the employment contract by failing to pay wages owed to the claimant

Party arguments

Applicant
The claimant argued that the respondent failed to pay wages due under the employment contract, constituting a breach of contract.
Respondent
The respondent denied liability, asserting that all payments due had been made or that the claimant was not entitled to further payment.

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Court’s reasoning

  1. 01

    Employment Rights Act 1996

    An employer is contractually obliged to pay wages for work performed under an employment contract.

  2. 02

    Employment Rights Act 1996

    A failure to pay wages due constitutes a breach of contract and may give rise to a claim for unlawful deduction from wages.

06

Ratio, limits and disposition

Ratio decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay the claimant wages owed under the employment contract, amounting to a breach of contract and an unlawful deduction from wages.

Court disposition

Claim upheld

  • Respondent to pay the claimant the sum found due for unpaid wages

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