1801047/2025Claimant won

Bawtry Carbon Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade

14 May 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Maidment

Respondent

Bawtry Carbon Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade

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Decision date

14 May 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Maidment

Case Summary

The claimant brought a complaint under section 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 against Bawtry Carbon Limited for failure to comply with section 188 consultation requirements in relation to redundancies. The tribunal found the complaint succeeded and ordered a protective award for affected employees.

Why this outcome?

The tribunal found that Bawtry Carbon Limited failed to comply with the statutory requirement under section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 to consult with the union before making redundancies, and therefore made a protective award under section 189(3).

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Key Issues

  • Failure to comply with section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
  • Protective award under section 189(3) for failure to consult on redundancies

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