Case 2404668/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Robert Ashwell v Sonus Public Relations Limited — 2026
- Case reference
- 2404668/2024
- Decision date
- 3 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Liz Ord
- Venue
- Manchester
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Robert Ashwell
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the hearing on 3 June 2026, the tribunal found Robert Ashwell's complaints of whistleblowing detriment, wrongful dismissal and constructive unfair dismissal well founded. The judgment records the outcomes but does not provide written findings or reasoning, as reasons were given orally at the hearing.
For whistleblowing detriment, the tribunal awarded £20,000 for injury to feelings.
For wrongful dismissal, the tribunal awarded £3,547.60 net, representing three weeks' notice pay.
For constructive unfair dismissal, the tribunal awarded a £2,100 gross basic award and listed compensatory-award items comprising £114,458.04 for lost net earnings to the remedy hearing, £4,926.60 for lost employer pension contributions, a deduction of £101,010.21 for mitigation earnings and pension contributions, £10,812.36 for 52 weeks' future loss, a £7,296.70 ACAS uplift and £500 for loss of statutory rights. These listed compensatory items produce a subtotal of £36,983.49 before gross-up.
The tribunal stated that the £20,000 injury-to-feelings award and £30,000 of the other awards were tax-free and directed that the balance of the other awards be grossed up to £51,051.82. The total sum ordered was £71,051.82. The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 did not apply because Ashwell had not claimed benefits; the accompanying notice provided for interest at 8% per annum only if the award remained unpaid after the applicable 14-day period.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistleblowing | The tribunal found the whistleblowing detriment complaint well founded and awarded £20,000 for injury to feelings. | Upheld | — | £20,000 |
| Wrongful dismissal | The tribunal awarded £3,547.60 net for three weeks' notice pay. This formed part of the other awards subjected to a combined gross-up. | Upheld | — | £3,548 |
| Constructive dismissal | The judgment described the claim as constructive unfair dismissal. The remedy amount is the £2,100 basic award plus the £36,983.49 subtotal of the listed compensatory-award items before the combined gross-up; the gross-up was not apportioned between the wrongful dismissal and constructive unfair dismissal awards. | Upheld | — | £39,083 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £71,052
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £2,100
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £36,983
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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