Coles v The Members of Fairwater Social and Athletic Club [2020]

The claimant was a bar steward for the respondent which was a private members club that operated as an unincorporated association from premises owned by Cardiff City Council.   The claimant was in this position for 8 years and had an unblemished record.   The respondent had been suffering some financial difficulties but had no point did it cease operating. There were issues with the Club’s bank account transpiring in the Club operating entirely in cash which it had done so for numerous activities including paying their employees.   These issues were resolved, and the Respondent sought to change from paying by cash to bank transfer, a week in