Mr Michael Hucknall v Dr P Smith and Dr R Park T/a Forest Medical (England and Wales : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2600462/2017 (21 September 2017)

Mr Michael Hucknall v Dr P Smith and Dr R Park T/a Forest Medical (England and Wales : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2600462/2017 (21 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the dismissal was unfair as the respondents failed to follow a fair procedure and did not provide a valid reason for dismissal.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2600462/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr Michael Hucknall; Respondent: Dr P Smith; Respondent: Dr R Park T/a Forest Medical
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr Michael Hucknall

Claimant

Dr P Smith

Respondent

Dr R Park T/a Forest Medical

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the dismissal was unfair as the respondents failed to follow a fair procedure and did not provide a valid reason for dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal