EVIDENCE: BUSINESS DESTRUCTION
8 staff and consultants departed citing lockout disruption. 13+ employees at peak reduced to zero. Revenue collapsed 99.1%. All caused by 6 unlawful lockouts by Lower Richmond Properties Ltd and Vista (London) Ltd.
CAGR 2015-2022: 47.9%. The business was in an acceleration phase (+107% YoY in 2021-2022) when the lockouts began in October 2022.
All had firstname@mastermindpromotion.com email addresses. Evidence: Gmail manifest with 87+ company emails.
All departed between February 2023 and January 2024. All citing the same root causes: unpaid wages and unworkable conditions directly caused by the lockouts. All verified from Gmail evidence.
Resigned after 18 January 2023 lockout. ET claim for unpaid commissions.
"s departure) withdrew his services on 27 February 2023. His email states: "
Withdrew services citing cash flow and staff loss.
"Overdue Invoice and withdrawing services"
Withdrew services. Caused by sales consultant withdrawal.
"I have had to currently find payment elsewhere"
Unpaid wages since March 2023. Formal resignation letter.
"My mental health has suffered due to the circumstances at work"
Mental health impact. Led group ET claim.
"As you know today is my last day"
Owed GBP 1,600 in unpaid wages.
"You made it impossible for me to work. I was left with no choice but to leave"
Left with no notice. Business unworkable.
"Due to lack of pay of my wages and other unworkable conditions"
Unpaid salary. Formal resignation notice.
The root cause is LRP/Vista harassment. Chelsea Harbour forfeiture was a consequence, not the origin. The R2/R3 Defence itself admits the lockouts (para 10.5.2), admits no adjustments (para 17.4), and admits causation (para 20.3).