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

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.