Case 1601160/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms S Browne v The partners practicing as the firm Hugh James HELD AT: Wrexham (in chambers) — 2024
- Case reference
- 1601160/2023
- Decision date
- 22 January 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge T. Vincent Ryan
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms S Browne
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal reconsidered its judgment of 19 January 2024, which had dismissed several withdrawn claims. The claimant had withdrawn claims including breach of contract, constructive unfair dismissal, sex discrimination and victimisation, but had also asked that the breach of contract claim not be dismissed because she wished to advance it in the County Court due to the value of the claim and the Tribunal compensation cap.
The Tribunal found that the earlier dismissal of the breach of contract claim was an oversight. It held that the claimant had expressed, at the time of withdrawal, a wish to reserve the right to bring a further breach of contract claim and had given a legitimate reason for doing so. The judgment was varied so that the breach of contract claim was not dismissed, while the dismissal of the other withdrawn claims was unaffected.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The reconsideration judgment varied the 19 January 2024 judgment so that the withdrawn breach of contract claim was not dismissed, preserving the claimant's stated wish to reserve the right to bring a further claim. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Constructive dismissal | The judgment confirmed the dismissal of the withdrawn constructive unfair dismissal claim. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Sex discrimination | The judgment confirmed the dismissal of the withdrawn sex discrimination claim. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
| Victimisation | The judgment confirmed the dismissal of the withdrawn victimisation claim. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 51 ETs (Constitution & Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
- Rule 52 ETs (Constitution & Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
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