2024

Junior doctor (specialist registrar in Emergency Medicine) v Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

A junior doctor's attempt to obtain a wasted costs order against the solicitors for an NHS Trust was dismissed because a 2018 settlement agreement precluded the application and there was no improper conduct.

Former employee (2 years' service) v Nathan Gittings

A former employee with two years' service was unfairly dismissed after being suspended and then sacked without any disciplinary hearing. The Cambridge tribunal awarded £9,546.81 in compensation.

Taxi driver (private hire vehicle) v Mr R Tidman

A private hire taxi driver was found to be an employee of the vehicle owner and a worker of the dispatch company. He was awarded £5,181.48 for unlawful deduction of wages, but his age discrimination claim was dismissed.

Payments consultant (via limited company) v Paymentsense Limited

A tribunal has granted a payments consultant permission to amend his claim to include wrongful dismissal and National Minimum Wage complaints, but refused to add automatic unfair dismissal. The case highlights the hurdles of bringing claims when working through a limited company.

Senior graphic designer (5 years' service) v Independent marketing agency (12 employees)

A graphic designer was told her role was redundant in a five-minute meeting with no warning, no consultation and no consideration of alternatives. The tribunal awarded £14,200.

Chartered accountant (former employee) v Bennbridge Services LLP

A former chartered accountant who made multiple applications to amend her whistleblowing and sex discrimination claims avoided a costs order, even though most amendments were refused. The tribunal said her conduct was not unreasonable or vexatious.

Handyman (former employee) v HMS Maintenance Solutions Limited

A handyman with ADHD resigned claiming constructive dismissal after alleged bullying and failure to make adjustments. The tribunal found no fundamental breach of trust and confidence, and the claim failed.

Special educational needs and disability learning support assistant (10 months' service) v The Governing Body of Horndean Junior School

A tribunal dismissed all claims of race and religion discrimination brought by a learning support assistant against Horndean Junior School, finding her evidence unreliable and the school's grievance process thorough.

Senior Financial Planning and Reporting Manager (8 years' service) v North West London Integrated Care Board

A senior manager's unfair dismissal claim was struck out after he failed to disclose documents about his new job. The tribunal ordered him to pay £6,853 in costs for unreasonable conduct.

Delivery driver (2.5 years' service) v NHK Enfield Ltd

A delivery driver was unfairly dismissed after his manager told him 'I don't need you any more' and used abusive language. The Watford tribunal awarded £4,656 in compensation.

Former employee (5 years' service) v Fairview Grocers Limited

A former employee of Fairview Grocers Limited was unfairly dismissed without any meeting or right of appeal, but his own conduct led to a 60% cut in compensation. He was awarded £3,752.89 in total.

Care home worker (4 years' service) v Mid-sized care home group

A care worker was sacked for gross misconduct after a Facebook comment about a colleague. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair — but reduced compensation by 25% for contributory conduct.

Control Room Team Leader (11 years' service) v MTR Corporation (Crossrail) Limited t/a MTR Elizabeth Line

A tribunal found that MTR Elizabeth Line unfairly dismissed a control room team leader of 11 years over a hug and alleged anti-Semitic comments, but reduced compensation by 75% due to his own conduct.

Sonographer (9 months' service) v Woodhaze Ltd t/a Window to the Womb (Swansea)

A black African sonographer was racially harassed and discriminated against after being required to perform cleaning duties and threatened with deportation. The tribunal awarded £33,611.12.

Former employee and one-third shareholder v Yellowcoat Holdings Limited

A former employee and shareholder sought extensive disclosure of communications between his employer and an external investigator. The tribunal refused, finding the request was not necessary for fair disposal.

Former employee v Marks and Spencer PLC

A former employee's unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims against Marks and Spencer were struck out after she failed to comply with tribunal orders and did not actively pursue her claim.

Warehouse operative (18 years' service) v ASDA Stores Limited

An employment tribunal found ASDA unfairly dismissed a warehouse operative with 18 years' service after failing to investigate his mitigation evidence, awarding £14,817 in compensation.

Former employee v Dance Attack Collection Limited

A former employee who responded to a tribunal direction within time but used the wrong case number had her unfair dismissal claim reinstated after the tribunal revoked its original judgment.