Mr A Pennington v Avensure Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2403160/2016 (3 October 2017)

Mr A Pennington v Avensure Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2403160/2016 (3 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the dismissal was linked to a protected disclosure. The tribunal also found that there was a breach of contract and unlawful deduction from wages by the respondent.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2403160/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Pennington; Respondent: Avensure Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Breach of Contract Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Mr A Pennington

Claimant

Avensure Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract
  3. 3 Whether there was a public interest disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the dismissal was linked to a protected disclosure. The tribunal also found that there was a breach of contract and unlawful deduction from wages by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation for unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to pay sums due for unlawful deduction from wages