Ms D Mathias v UK Windows and Doors Group Ltd (In Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2026] UKET 1603247/2023 (30 January 2026)

Ms D Mathias v UK Windows and Doors Group Ltd (In Administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2026] UKET 1603247/2023 (30 January 2026)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Citation
[2026] UKET 1603247/2023
Parties
Claimant: Ms D Mathias; Respondent: UK Windows and Doors Group Ltd (In Administration); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Protective award granted
Legal Topics
Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation

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Parties

Ms D Mathias

Claimant

UK Windows and Doors Group Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Court Disposition

Protective award granted

Orders

  • Respondent to pay protective award to claimant
  • Secretary of State to pay statutory compensation if respondent unable