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6005347/2024Claimant Successful

Collpay Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) and Lumocolor Ltd

7 October 2025England & WalesPhil Allen
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Case Summary

The claimant was awarded £35,000 in compensation, £1,714.13 for unauthorised wage deductions, and £25,000 in damages for breach of contract.

Key Issues

  • The Tribunal does have jurisdiction to determine the claimant's claims against the second respondent.
  • The second respondent failed to comply with Regulations 13 and 14 of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006.
  • The second respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages.
  • The second respondent breached the claimant's contract of employment by dismissing him without notice.

Claim Types

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006

d to comply with Regulations 13 and 14 of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. 3. The claimant is awarded appropriate compensat

Decision Text

JUDGMENT Case No.6005347/2024 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr D Stanfield Respondents: Collpay Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) (1) Lumocolor Ltd (2) Heard at: Manchester (by CVP) On: 7 October 2025 Before: Employment Judge Phil Allen REPRESENTATION: Claimant: Mr R Ross, counsel Respondents: Did not attend, no responses having been submitted JUDGMENT Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2024– Rule 22 The judgment of the Tribunal is that: 1. The Tribunal does have jurisdiction to determine the claimant’s claims against the second respondent. 2. The second respondent failed to comply with Regulations 13 and 14 of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. 3. The claimant is awarded appropriate compensation of 13 weeks gross pay. The second respondent must pay the claimant £35,000. 4. The second respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant’s wages and is ordered to pay him the gross sum of £1,714.13. 5. The second respondent breached the claimant’s contract of employment by dismissing him without notice. The second respondent is ordered to pay the claimant damages in the sum of £25,000 (the damages having been capped at the maximum amount which the Tribunal is able to award). 6. The claims against the first respondent are stayed for six months (until 7 April 2025). JUDGMENT Case No.6005347/2024 2 Employment Judge Phil Allen 7 October 2025 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 12 November 2025 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Notes Reasons for this Judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request i...

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Compensation

Total£61,714
* Estimated figure
Basic Award£35,000
Compensatory£25,000

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Respondent

Collpay Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) and Lumocolor Ltd

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Case Details

Case Number
6005347/2024
Decision Date
07/10/2025
Published
15/12/2025
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Phil Allen