Mr D Railton v Tool & Plant Hire Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract) [2025] UKET 6007179/2024 (31 March 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent had no lawful basis for the deductions and therefore breached the employment contract by failing to pay the claimant's wages.

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Citation: [2025] UKET 6007179/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mr D Railton; Respondent: Tool & Plant Hire Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 31 March 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

Employment Law Contract Law Breach of Contract Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr D Railton

Claimant

Tool & Plant Hire Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent breached the claimant's employment contract by failing to pay wages due

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent had no lawful basis for the deductions and therefore breached the employment contract by failing to pay the claimant's wages.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay the claimant the sum of £1,200 in respect of unpaid wages

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