1401724/2025 and Others

Mr M Nowakowski and Others v Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and The Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy

Decision date
13 Feb 2026
Published
20 Mar 2026
Country
England and Wales
Source
GOV.UK ↗
Protective Award Redundancy

Judgment · 16 pages · 49 indexed sections

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Case Number: 1401724/2025 & 27 Others
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr M Nowakowski & 27 Ors Respondent 1: Advanced Biofuel Solutions Limited (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) Respondent 2: The Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy Heard at: by CVP from the Bristol Employment Tribunal On: 13 February 2026 Before: Employment Judge Woodhead Appearances For the Claimants: Mr Harthan (Counsel) For the First...
JUDGMENT WITH REASONS
1. The First Respondent has failed to comply with a requirement of section 188 of the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The claim for a protective award succeeds in respect of Claimants 1-17 and 19-26 as listed in the Schedule to this judgment (“the Protected Claimants”).
2. The claims for a protective award are not well founded in respect of Ms J Greener (Claimant 27) and Mr O Chesser (Claimant 18) and are dismissed.

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