Decision date
20 May 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Sweeney
Compensation awarded
£16,678
Basic Award
£1,673
Compensatory
£15,004
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Case Summary
The claimant succeeded in his claim of unfair dismissal against Middlesbrough DP Limited. The tribunal awarded basic award of £1,673 and compensatory award of £15,004 (after applying a 20% Polkey reduction and 20% ACAS uplift), totalling £16,678.
Why this outcome?
The judgment states the unfair dismissal claim is well-founded and succeeds, with compensation calculated including a 20% Polkey reduction and 20% ACAS uplift. Reasons were given orally at the hearing and written summary reasons will only be provided if requested.
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Key Issues
- •unfair dismissal
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Case Details
- Case No.
- 2500740/2024
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 20 May 2026
- Published
- 19 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sweeney
- Representation
- Litigant in person