Mitton Aftercare Ltd (In administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Case Summary

The claimant brought a claim against Mitton Aftercare Limited (in administration) and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade regarding alleged breaches of redundancy consultation requirements under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The tribunal found that the first respondent failed to comply with sections 188 and 188A and made a protective award of remuneration for a 90-day protected period from 22 September 2023.

The tribunal found that the first respondent failed to comply with the statutory requirements for consultation under sections 188 and 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and therefore made a protective award requiring the payment of remuneration for the 90-day protected period.

• •Failure to comply with sections 188 and 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
• •Protective award for 90-day protected period following dismissal

Case No: 6015097/2024 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 March 2017 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: J L Brownhill Respondents: (1) Mitton Aftercare Limited (In administration) (2) Secretary of State for Business & Trade Heard at: Leeds (by CVP) On: 20 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Themistocleous Representation Claimant: J L Brownhill Respondents: Did not attend JUDGMENT 1. The first respondent failed to comply with the requirements of sections 188 and 188A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. 2. A protective award is made that the first respondent shall pay remuneration to the claimant for the protected period of 90 days from 22 September 2023. 3. The Recoupment Regulations apply to this award. Employment Judge Themistocleous Date 20 April 2026