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Eaton v Spencer & Ors (t/a Wiggles Experience (A Firm) - Default judgement: Scope as to challenge on liability [2011] EAT

Where a default judgment is issued that determines only liability, an employment tribunal cannot effectively reconsider liability issues at a subsequent remedies hearing. The default judgment will have established liability as the claimant has alleged, and this is not now open to challenge; that liability must be the basis of compensation calculations

Homosexual Mr Eaton was a manager at a gay nightclub called Bent. When Mr Spencer and his partners took the club over they renamed it and promoted it as a heterosexual venue; Mr Eaton's employment transferred to Wiggles under TUPE. Mr Eaton was dismissed and claimed unfair dismissal and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation. No Response was lodged and a default judgment was issued by the Employment Tribunal in Mr Eaton's favour under ET Rules 2004 Rule 8 [1]. Mr Spence and his partners did not attend the remedies hearing.

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Case Summary Tag: 
Equality Act 2010 and Discrimination [2]
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[1] http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1861/schedule/1/paragraph/8/made
[2] https://www.emplaw.co.uk/case-summary-tags/equality-act-2010-and-discrimination
[3] https://www.emplaw.co.uk/print/lawguide/eaton-v-spencer-ors-ta-wiggles-experience-firm-default-judgement-scope-challenge-liability