Case 2407288/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr B Oliver v Samson Containers Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 2407288/2024
- Decision date
- 19 June 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Phil Allen
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr B Oliver
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr B Oliver brought a claim of unfair dismissal against Samson Containers Limited. The respondent did not present a valid response on time, and the Employment Judge determined the matter under rule 22 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure. The tribunal held that the complaint of unfair dismissal was well-founded and found that the claimant had been unfairly dismissed.
The tribunal awarded a basic award of £2,040 and a compensatory award of £3,240. The judgment does not set out any further split of the remedy beyond those two elements. The hearing listed for 2 to 3 December 2025 was cancelled after judgment was entered.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, so the tribunal determined the claim under rule 22. The unfair dismissal award was made up of a basic award of £2,040 and a compensatory award of £3,240. | Upheld | — | £5,280 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,280
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £2,040
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £3,240
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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