Case 2502063/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Lofthouse v Pendragon plc — 2019
- Case reference
- 2502063/2019
- Decision date
- 18 July 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shepherd
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Lofthouse
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr D Lofthouse presented claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination against Pendragon plc. Notice of the claims was sent on 19 June 2019, and no response was presented by the respondent.
Employment Judge Shepherd entered a Rule 21 judgment on 18 July 2019. On the information before the tribunal, both the unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims succeeded.
The judgment did not determine remedy. Instead, it directed that the successful claims would be dealt with at a Remedy Hearing, converting the preliminary hearing listed for 14 August 2019 into a Remedy Hearing at the same time and venue.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal entered judgment under Rule 21 because no valid response had been presented. The unfair dismissal claim succeeded, and remedy was left to a later Remedy Hearing. | Upheld | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | The tribunal entered judgment under Rule 21 because no valid response had been presented. The disability discrimination claim succeeded, and remedy was left to a later Remedy Hearing. | Upheld | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21
Official outcome judgment PDF
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