Black Pearl Offshore Ltd

Case Summary

Mrs A Brookes claimed redundancy payment and age discrimination against Black Pearl Offshore Limited. The tribunal found her age discrimination complaint well-founded and awarded compensation for past and future financial losses, injury to feelings, and interest. She was also entitled to a redundancy payment of £2,858.63.

The tribunal found the age discrimination complaint well-founded and therefore succeeds. The claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996. Claims for arrears of pay and notice pay were dismissed on withdrawal.

• •redundancy payment entitlement
• •direct age discrimination

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs A Brookes Respondent: Black Pearl Offshore Limited Heard at: London South, by CVP On: 23 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Rice-Birchall Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: RNR, no attendance JUDGMENT 1. Under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996 it is determined that the claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment of £2858.63. 2. The complaint of direct age discrimination is well-founded and succeeds. 3. The claimant’s claims for arrears of pay and for notice pay are dismissed on withdrawal. Remedy for age discrimination 4. The respondent shall pay the claimant the following sums: a. Compensation for past financial losses: £18785.25; b. Interest on compensation for past financial losses calculated in accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996: £1296.95; c. Compensation for future financial losses: £3865.95; d. Compensation for injury to feelings: £1000; e. Interest on compensation for injury to feelings calculated in accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996: £142.90. Approved by: Employment Judge Rice-Birchall Date: 23 April 2026 Sent to the parties on: Date: 27 April 2026 Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. If written reasons are provided they will be placed online. All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you …