Mr D Gilchrist v Valve Components Ltd (In Administration) (Scotland : Breach of Contract) [2024] UKET 8000525/2024 (20 November 2024)

The Tribunal found that Valve Components Ltd breached the claimant's contract by failing to pay contractual entitlements, and administration did not absolve liability for the breach.

Citation: [2024] UKET 8000525/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mr D Gilchrist; Respondent: Valve Components Ltd (In Administration)
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 20 November 2024
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: judgment for claimant
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract

Employment Law Breach of Contract

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Parties

Mr D Gilchrist

Claimant

Valve Components Ltd (In Administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent breached the claimant's employment contract

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Valve Components Ltd breached the claimant's contract by failing to pay contractual entitlements, and administration did not absolve liability for the breach.

Court Disposition

judgment for claimant

Orders

Respondent to pay claimant contractual entitlements