Mr B Beardmore and Others v Tomkinson Heating Ltd (In creditors voluntary liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 2400994/2025 (12 June 2025)

The Tribunal found that Tomkinson Heating Ltd failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, entitling the claimants to a protective award.

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Citation: [2025] UKET 2400994/2025
Parties: Claimant: Mr B Beardmore and Others; Respondent: Tomkinson Heating Ltd (In creditors voluntary liquidation); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 12 June 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation

Employment Law Protective Award Redundancy Collective Consultation

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Parties

Mr B Beardmore and Others

Claimant

Tomkinson Heating Ltd (In creditors voluntary liquidation)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
2 Entitlement of claimants to a protective award

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Tomkinson Heating Ltd failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, entitling the claimants to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Protective award granted to claimants
Secretary of State for Business and Trade to pay statutory amounts due to claimants

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