Mr S Hopkin v Dermal Diagnostics Innovation (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2026] UKET 3300397/2025 (9 February 2026)

Mr S Hopkin v Dermal Diagnostics Innovation (England and Wales : Redundancy) [2026] UKET 3300397/2025 (9 February 2026)

The Tribunal found that a genuine redundancy situation existed but the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation
[2026] UKET 3300397/2025
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Hopkin; Respondent: Dermal Diagnostics Innovation
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr S Hopkin

Claimant

Dermal Diagnostics Innovation

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that a genuine redundancy situation existed but the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal.