Ms N James v Ms C Ritchie and Ms J Perkins T/a DR James & Son (England and Wales : Unfair Dismissal) [2025] UKET 6008751/2024 (29 January 2025)

The Tribunal found that the respondents failed to follow a fair procedure and did not provide sufficient evidence of gross misconduct, rendering the dismissal unfair.

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Citation: [2025] UKET 6008751/2024
Parties: Claimant: Ms N James; Respondent: Ms C Ritchie; Respondent: Ms J Perkins T/a DR James & Son
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 January 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms N James

Claimant

Ms C Ritchie

Respondent

Ms J Perkins T/a DR James & Son

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed under section 98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondents failed to follow a fair procedure and did not provide sufficient evidence of gross misconduct, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal
Respondents to provide a written reference to the claimant

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