Mr I Fenton v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Unfair Dismissal) [2021] UKET 3213618/2020 (29 April 2021)

The tribunal found that the dismissal was unfair as the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure and did not have sufficient grounds for dismissal.

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Citation: [2021] UKET 3213618/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr I Fenton; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 April 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr I Fenton

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the dismissal of Mr I Fenton by Royal Mail Group Ltd was unfair under employment law

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the dismissal was unfair as the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure and did not have sufficient grounds for dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Royal Mail Group Ltd to pay compensation to Mr I Fenton for unfair dismissal

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