Ms R Higginbotham v Manna Baruch Hospitality Ltd: 6005299/2025
JUDGMENT
[1]The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and the respondent is ordered to pay damages to the claimant in the sum of £2,892.36, representing 12 weeks at £241.03 per week. This is a net sum but is based on the claimant’s gross pay because it is likely that the claimant will have to pay tax on this amount as Post Employment Notice Pay.[2]The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a statutory redundancy payment of £3,977.00.[3]The claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy. The unfair dismissal claim is well founded. However, no basic award is made as it is extinguished by the statutory redundancy payment, and it is not just and equitable to make any compensatory award as the respondent ceased trading on the date of termination and the claimant would have been made redundant then even if the respondent had acted fairly.[4]The hearing listed on 23 and 24 February 2026 is cancelled. Approved by