Ms D Ceban v Global Coffee Shops Ltd: 2205176/2019
JUDGMENT
For Claimant: In person For Respondent: Mr Luciano Franchi, Managing Director[1]The hearing was a remote public hearing, conducted using the cloud video platform (CVP) under rule 46. The tribunal considered it as just and equitable to conduct the hearing in this way.[2]In accordance with Rule 46, the tribunal ensured that members of the public could attended and observe the hearing. This was done via a notice published on Courtserve.net. No members of the public attended.[3]The parties were able to hear what the tribunal heard. From a technical perspective, there were no difficulties.[4]No requests were made by any members of the public to inspect any witness statements or for any other written materials before the tribunal. The participants were told that was an offence to record the proceedings.[5]No evidence was heard. Instead, the case proceeded on the basis that: a) the Respondent admitted that £607.54 was owed to the Claimant; b) the Claimant moderated her claim to £607.54; c) the Respondent sought time within which to pay the amount owing given: i) the fact that the Respondent was not trading at present because of the pandemic; and Page 1 of 2 Case Number: ii) other creditors had agreed terms whereby the company – upon resumption of trading at Caffè Vergnano – would pay the amounts owing over a period of six months.[6]As a result of the discussion, the following judgment was made by consent.