Moss and Coleman Solicitors Ltd

Case Numbers: 3200748/2025 & 3200749/2025 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr Jurij Osokin Respondent: Moss and Coleman Solicitors Limited Heard at: London East Hearing Centre (by CVP) On: 6 October 2025 Before: Employment Judge J S Burns Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr D Berry (Director) JUDGMENT 1. The Claimant’s wages claim succeeds. 2. The Respondent by 21 October 2025 must pay the Claimant the sum of £4660.20 less any tax and national insurance contributions which are properly deductible from that sum as part of his wages due at the end of January 2025. 3. The Respondent’s counterclaim is withdrawn. REASONS Introduction 1. The Claimant brought a claim referring to an “unpaid contractual bonus” and also to section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996, for unauthorized deduction from wages. The Respondent expressed doubt as to whether or not the Case Numbers: 3200748/2025 & 3200749/2025 2 Claimant had brought a contract claim, under the ETs Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994. The Respondent brought a counterclaim under Article 4 of the Order, conditional on the Claimant having brought such a contract claim. The Claimant confirmed in writing that he had not brought such a claim and was simply bringing a claim for wages. That being the case I have allowed the Respondent to withdraw the counterclaim on the basis that it is not to be dismissed but may be pursued in the County Court if the Respondent wishes to do so. 2. Section 13 provides that an employer may not make a deduction from wages unless required by statute or unless previously authorized by the employment contract or otherwise in writing by the employee. Section 27 defines wages to include a bonus whether payable under (the employee’s contract or otherwise). 3. In Coors Brewers Ltd v Adcock [2007] IRLR 44...