Mr P Coutinho v Virgin Media Ltd: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2300492/2017 (12 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the respondent breached the employment contract and the Working Time Regulations.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 2300492/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr P Coutinho; Respondent: Virgin Media Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 12 June 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Unfair Dismissal, Working Time Regulations

Employment Law Breach of Contract Unfair Dismissal Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Mr P Coutinho

Claimant

Virgin Media Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
2 Whether there was a breach of contract
3 Whether the Working Time Regulations were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the respondent breached the employment contract and the Working Time Regulations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
Respondent to remedy breach of contract

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