Miss M Barton v Kitchen Magic Ltd (England and Wales : Unfair Dismissal) [2025] UKET 6020785/2024 (23 June 2025)

The Tribunal found that Kitchen Magic Ltd failed to conduct a reasonable investigation and did not follow statutory dismissal procedures, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation: [2025] UKET 6020785/2024
Parties: Claimant: Miss M Barton; Respondent: Kitchen Magic Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 23 June 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss M Barton

Claimant

Kitchen Magic Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the dismissal of Miss M Barton by Kitchen Magic Ltd was unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Kitchen Magic Ltd failed to conduct a reasonable investigation and did not follow statutory dismissal procedures, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Kitchen Magic Ltd to pay compensation to Miss M Barton for unfair dismissal
Reinstatement not ordered