Miss S Taylor v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Breach of Contract) [2025] UKET 3305353/2023 (20 February 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to statutory redundancy and wage payments from the Secretary of State, as the respondent was insolvent and unable to pay.

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Citation: [2025] UKET 3305353/2023
Parties: Claimant: Miss S Taylor; Respondent: Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 20 February 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim partly upheld
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Redundancy Pay, Insolvency

Employment Law Breach of Contract Redundancy Pay Insolvency

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Parties

Miss S Taylor

Claimant

Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant is entitled to payments for breach of contract following the respondent's insolvency
2 Whether the Secretary of State is liable for outstanding payments under statutory provisions

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to statutory redundancy and wage payments from the Secretary of State, as the respondent was insolvent and unable to pay.

Court Disposition

Claim partly upheld

Orders

Secretary of State to pay the claimant statutory redundancy and wage payments as determined by the tribunal
No order against the respondent company due to insolvency

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