Mr P Matthews v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Unfair Dismissal) [2020] UKET 1804069/2019 (15 October 2020)

Mr P Matthews v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Unfair Dismissal) [2020] UKET 1804069/2019 (15 October 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure and did not have a substantively fair reason for dismissal.

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Citation
[2020] UKET 1804069/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr P Matthews; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr P Matthews

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure and did not have a substantively fair reason for dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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