Decision date
11 February 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge T. Vincent Ryan
Compensation awarded
£26,018
Basic Award
£8,038
Compensatory
£7,709
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Case Summary
The claimant was dismissed on 15 December 2025 and brought claims for wrongful dismissal and unfair dismissal for a conduct-related reason. The tribunal found both claims well-founded. The parties settled the remedy claim for a total of £26,017.54, comprising basic award, compensatory award, and wrongful dismissal damages, all subject to 50% reductions for the Polkey principle and contributory fault.
Why this outcome?
Commercial settlementThe tribunal found the claimant's claims of wrongful dismissal and unfair dismissal for a conduct-related reason to be well-founded. The parties subsequently settled the remedy claim, agreeing to reductions of 50% to both basic and compensatory awards in accordance with the Polkey principle and contributory fault provisions under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
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Key Issues
- •Wrongful dismissal (dismissal in breach of contract)
- •Unfair dismissal for conduct-related reason
- •Application of Polkey principle to reduce compensatory award
- •Contributory fault reduction under Employment Rights Act 1996 s.122(2) and s.123(6)
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Case Details
- Case No.
- 1600113/2024
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 11 February 2026
- Published
- 21 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge T. Vincent Ryan
- Representation
- Legally represented
Registered Company
- Company name
- KRONOSPAN LIMITED
- Company number
- 00981905
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Status
- active