Designworks Windsor Ltd and Designworks 2 Ltd

. 1 of 7 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr M Miller Respondent: Designworks Windsor Limited (1) Designworks 2 Limited (2) RECORD OF A PUBLIC PRELIMINARY HEARING Heard at: Bury St Edmunds (by CVP) On: 23 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge Laidler (sitting alone) Appearances For the Claimant: Ms B Grossman, Counsel For the Respondent: Mr N Brockley, Counsel JUDGMENT 1. When the claimant responded to the case management order of E J Cowen on 7 July 2025 this was the provision of further information for which leave to amend was not required. 2. If the tribunal were wrong in that decision and leave to amend was required, it is granted. 3. The respondent’s application at this Hearing to postpone the full merits hearing listed to commence on the 3 February 2026 is refused. REASONS 1. The claim in this matter was received on the 17 May 2024. It is a complaint of constructive unfair dismissal only. . 2 of 7 2. In the Grounds of Complaint served with the ET1 the claimant pleaded at paragraph 11: On 5 April 2021, the Claimant accepted the offer of the Head of Design at Designworks and the service agreement was executed on 5 May 2021. It is averred the offer letter and/or earlier communications formed part of the contractual employment terms. (emphasis added) 3. At paragraph 12 the claimant pleaded his alleged contractual entitlement. 4. A Case Management Hearing was held before E J Cowen on the 27 June 2025. There was clearly discussion as to what terms were relied upon and an order made as follows: ‘5. By 7 July 2025 the Claimant shall indicate to the Tribunal and the Respondent whether he asserts in relation to paragraph 12 of the ET1 that the terms were express and/or implied and must make...