Mrs SA Upton v Lyons Davidson Ltd (England and Wales : Right To Be Accompanied : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400021/2017 (8 March 2017)

Mrs SA Upton v Lyons Davidson Ltd (England and Wales : Right To Be Accompanied : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400021/2017 (8 March 2017)

The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to procedural failings and denial of the right to be accompanied.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1400021/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs SA Upton; Respondent: Lyons Davidson Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Right to Be Accompanied, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Right to Be Accompanied Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs SA Upton

Claimant

Lyons Davidson Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was denied the statutory right to be accompanied

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to procedural failings and denial of the right to be accompanied.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Reinstatement not ordered