6000970/2025Claimant won

Savoy Ventures Ltd (in Administration)

v Mr D Smart

28 April 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Fredericks-Bowyer

Respondent

Savoy Ventures Ltd (in Administration)

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Decision date

28 April 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Fredericks-Bowyer

Compensation awarded

£3,307

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Case Summary

The claimant brought claims for a protective award and unlawful wage deductions against Savoy Ventures Limited (in Administration). The tribunal found the respondent unlawfully deducted wages from June to August 2024 and was entitled to a protective award for a 90-day period from 30 August 2024.

Why this outcome?

The tribunal found that the respondent unlawfully deducted from the claimant's wages between June and August 2024, and that the claimant was entitled to a protective award for the 90-day period following 30 August 2024 due to the respondent's failure to comply with consultation requirements on redundancy.

Key Issues

  • Protective award for failure to consult on redundancy
  • Unlawful deduction of wages from June to August 2024

Decision Text

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1 of 2 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Respondent: Mr D Smart v Savoy Ventures Limited (in Administration) Heard at: London (South) (via CVP) On: 28 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Fredericks-Bowyer Attendances: For the claimant: Mr Bennett (Counsel) For the respondent: Did not attend JUDGMENT 1. The claimant is owed a protective award for a 90 period from 30 August 2024, where he was paid an average of £461.27 per week (gross). 2. The respondent unlawfully deducted from the claimant’s wages from June 2024 to August 2024 and it is ordered to pay him the sum of £3,306.88, which is the amount outstanding after payment by the RPS. 3. The claimant is responsible for any tax due on any amount paid to him under this judgment. Employment Judge Fredericks-Bowyer 28 April 2026 2 of 2

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