Decision date
23 April 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Volkmer
Case Summary
Mr Paul Deakin brought an unfair dismissal claim against TSB Bank PLC. The tribunal heard the case over four days in April 2026. The tribunal found the unfair dismissal complaint was not well founded and dismissed the claim.
Why this outcome?
Claim not well-foundedThe tribunal found the claim was not well founded; however, written reasons were not provided as they were given orally at the hearing.
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Key Issues
- •unfair dismissal complaint
Decision Text
Case No: 6014462/2024 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr Paul Deakin Respondent: TSB Bank PLC Heard at: Exeter Employment Tribunal, by CVP On: 20, 21, 22 and 23 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Volkmer Representation Claimant: in person Respondents: Ms J Shepherd, Counsel JUDGMENT The Claimant’s unfair dismissal complaint is not well founded and is dismissed. Approved by Employment Judge Volkmer 23 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 05 May 2026 Case No: 6014462/2024 2 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. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and Respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice- directions/
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Case Details
- Claimant
- Mr P Deakin
- Case No.
- 6014462/2024
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 23 April 2026
- Published
- 28 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Volkmer
- Representation
- Litigant in person
Registered Company
- Company name
- TSB BANK PLC
- Company number
- SC095237
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Status
- active