We Are Couch Ltd and Ms L Jones

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Professor A Bonsall-Redston Respondents: We are Couch Limited (R1) Ms L Jones (R3) Heard at: Cardiff, by video On: 15 September 2025 and the tribunal only in chambers on 10 October 2025 Before: Employment Judge R Harfield Ms Y Neves Ms G Rees Representation Claimant: Mr Redston (the Claimant’s husband) Respondents: Mr Lucey (Director of R1) REMEDY JUDGMENT The unanimous decision of the Tribunal is: 1. The Claimant is awarded: a. £4000.00 (four thousand pounds) injury to feelings; b. £500.73 interest on injury to feelings; 2. The claim for aggravated damages is refused. REASONS 1. Introduction 1.1 This was a remedy hearing following a Liability Judgment where one complaint of harassment related to disability was upheld against R1 and R3. (There is therefore no remedy claim against R2). The Claimant’s other complaints of harassment related to disability, discrimination arising from disability, direct sex discrimination, victimisation, failure to pay holiday pay, deduction from wages, and breach of contract were not upheld and were dismissed. 1.2 We had before us at the remedy hearing the remedy bundle with index; the Claimant’s remedy witness statement, and written submissions from the Respondent. We also had access to the papers from the liability hearing. 1.3 We heard evidence from the Claimant and also from Mr Redston and Mr Lucey relating to one element of the aggravated damages claim. We heard oral submissions from the parties. There was insufficient time to deliberate and give an oral judgment so we reserved judgment to be delivered in writing following a further deliberation day for the tribunal panel. 1.4 The remedies sought are compensation for injury to feelings (with interest) and aggravated damages. 2. The legal principles 2.1 Section 124 Equality Act 2010 sets out the remedies the tribunal can award for a successful cla...