Decision date
10 April 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Gardiner
Compensation awarded
£25,544
Basic Award
£6,825
Compensatory
£18,719
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Case Summary
The claimant claimed unfair dismissal against John Lewis plc. The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair but reduced awards by 25% for the claimant's contributory conduct, while increasing the compensatory award by 10% for the respondent's failure to comply with the ACAS Code of Disciplinary Procedures. The claimant was awarded £6,825 basic award and £18,719.55 compensatory award.
Why this outcome?
The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair under Section 98(4) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant's awards were reduced by 25% due to contributory conduct, but increased by 10% because the respondent breached the ACAS Code of Conduct on Disciplinary Procedures.
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- •Fairness of dismissal under Section 98(4) Employment Rights Act 1996
- •Contributory conduct reducing basic and compensatory awards
- •Failure to comply with ACAS Code of Conduct on Disciplinary Procedures
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Case Details
Hearing venue
Decided at London East Employment Tribunal →- Case No.
- 6009627/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 10 April 2026
- Published
- 7 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gardiner
- Representation
- Litigant in person
Registered Company
- Company name
- JOHN LEWIS PLC
- Company number
- 00233462
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Status
- active