HF Trust Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant's claim of automatic unfair dismissal for protected public interest disclosure was withdrawn. The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed on 21 November 2024 for conduct-related reasons with procedural unfairness, but reduced both basic and compensatory awards by 50% due to the claimant's conduct. The parties settled the claim for £8,737.21 net.

The claimant was unfairly dismissed due to procedural unfairness in the dismissal for conduct-related reasons, although the tribunal found she would in all probability have been fairly dismissed had proper procedure been followed. The awards were reduced by 50% due to the claimant's conduct.

• •Automatic unfair dismissal by reason of protected public interest disclosure
• •Unfair dismissal for conduct-related reason
• •Procedural fairness of dismissal
• •Breach of contract regarding notice
• •Mitigation of awards based on claimant's conduct

1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs D Weir Respondent: HF Trust Ltd. HELD AT: Mold on: 8-10 April 2026 BEFORE: Employment Judge T. Vincent Ryan REPRESENTATION: Claimant: Mr T Wood, Counsel Respondent: Mr A Piggott JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is: 1. The Claimant’s claim of automatic Unfair Dismissal (by reason of her having made a protected public interest disclosure) is dismissed, upon withdrawal by the Claimant. 2. The Claimant was unfairly dismissed by the Respondent on 21 November 2024, for a reason related to conduct, the dismissal being procedurally unfair. 3. Given the Claimant’s conduct, it would be just and equitable to reduce both the Basic and Compensatory Awards by 50%. 4. The risk to the Claimant of her being fairly dismissed was such that she would, in all probability, have been fairly dismissed by no later than 23 January 2025, had the Respondent followed a fair procedure. 5. The Respondent did not breach the Claimant’s contract with regard to Notice; her breach of contract claim fails and is dismissed. 6. Remedy: The parties settled the claim for an Award pursuant to the Liability judgment in the light of submissions on the applicability of the relevant ACAS Code, (after the liability judgment and without the need for full Remedy 2 Hearing), and my clarification of the judgment in that regard. In the light of the above, it is agreed that the Respondent shall pay to the Claimant, within 21 days, the net sum of £8,737.21. I did not hear evidence on losses and did not make an award, such that the recoupment provisions do not apply. Approved by Employment Judge T V Ryan Date: 10.04.26 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 20 April 2026 Miriam Drake FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFI…