Decision date
18 March 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Heather
Case Summary
Mr P Devlin claimed he was unfairly dismissed by RE:GEN Solutions Limited, arguing his resignation amounted to constructive dismissal. The tribunal found the claimant's resignation did not constitute constructive dismissal and dismissed the unfair dismissal complaint.
Why this outcome?
Claim not well-foundedThe tribunal found that the claimant's resignation did not meet the legal definition of constructive dismissal under section 95(1)(c) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Written reasons were not provided as they were only to be given orally at the hearing.
Claim Types
Key Issues
- •constructive dismissal
- •whether resignation amounted to unfair dismissal under section 95(1)(c) of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Decision Text
Case number: 6030390.2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr P Devlin Respondent: RE:GEN Solutions Limited Heard at: Newcastle upon Tyne (Hybrid) On: 17 and 18 March 2026 Before: Employment Judge Heather REPRESENTATION: Claimant: in person Respondent: Ms L Redman (counsel) JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is as follows: Unfair Dismissal 1. The claimant’s resignation did not amount to a constructive dismissal within the meaning of section 95 (1) (c) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was not unfairly dismissed by the respondent. 2. The complaint of unfair dismissal is dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge Heather 18 March 2026 Case number: 6030390.2025 Note Reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing. Written reasons will not be provided unless a party asked for them at the hearing or a party makes a written request within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments (apart from judgments under rule 51) and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case.
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Case Details
- Claimant
- Mr P Devlin
- Case No.
- 6030390/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 18 March 2026
- Published
- 19 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Heather
- Representation
- Litigant in person