Mr K Stewart and Others v Alderley Systems Ltd (In Administration) and The Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 1402447/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 1402447/2024
Mr K Stewart and OthersClaimant(1) Alderley Systems Ltd (In Administration) (2) The Secretary of State for Business & Trade FINAL HEARINGRespondent
Employment Judge CuthbertMiss L Edwards (instructed by solicitor) for claimantDate 21 November 2025

JUDGMENT

[1]The complaints by all of the claimants, that the first respondent failed to comply with the provisions of section 188(1) of the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 to consult with appropriate representatives of affected employees, are well-founded and succeed.[2]The first respondent is ordered to pay a protective award to all of the claimants named in the attached schedule, each of whom has standing to bring a claim, and each of whom was formerly employed at the first respondent’s establishment at Kingfisher House, Arnolds Field Estate, The Downs, Wickwar, Wotton Under Edge, GL12 8JB.[3]The protected period began on 24 July 2024, when the first of the dismissals took effect, and is for a period of 90 days.