Case 2502367/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J J Cairns v Sporting Chance NE Limited — 2026
- Case reference
- 2502367/2023
- Decision date
- 2 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge O’Dempsey
- Venue
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Panel members
- P Curtis, C Brayson
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J J Cairns
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal held that Mr J J Cairns’s claims under s.103A and s.98 succeeded, recorded respectively as whistleblowing and unfair dismissal claims. His claim under s.13 and his breach of contract claim, identified as wrongful dismissal, also succeeded. The written judgment records that reasons were given orally at the hearing but does not set out those reasons.
For unfair dismissal, the tribunal awarded a basic award of £3,997 and a compensatory award comprising £4,161.86 for loss of pay from the end of the notice period on 18 August 2023 to August 2024, together with £500 for loss of statutory rights. No unfair dismissal award was made for 30 June to 10 July 2023 because wrongful dismissal damages covered that period.
For wrongful dismissal, the tribunal awarded £1,108.14, representing seven weeks’ net pay after mitigation. It recorded loss at £452 net per week from 30 June to 9 July 2023 and £83 per week thereafter until 18 August 2023.
The tribunal awarded £2,500 gross for unlawful deductions from wages. By consent, the unpaid holiday pay claim succeeded and the respondent was ordered to pay £979.08.
The separately ordered sums total £13,246.08. The Recoupment Regulations apply to the unfair dismissal award: the prescribed element is £4,161.86, the prescribed period is 18 August 2023 to 2 June 2026, and the excess is £500.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistleblowing | The claim under s.103A succeeded. The judgment did not allocate a separate remedy to this claim; the dismissal award was stated under "Unfair dismissal". | Upheld | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The claim under s.98 succeeded. The award comprises a £3,997 basic award, £4,161.86 for loss of pay and £500 for loss of statutory rights. | Upheld | — | £8,659 |
| Wrongful dismissal | The breach of contract claim was identified as wrongful dismissal. The award represented seven weeks’ net pay after mitigation. | Upheld | — | £1,108 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The claim under s.13 succeeded, and £2,500 gross was awarded for unlawful deductions from wages. | Upheld | — | £2,500 |
| Holiday pay | The unpaid holiday pay claim succeeded by consent. | Upheld | — | £979 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £13,246
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £3,997
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £4,662
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
3 references- s.103A
- s.98
- s.13
Official outcome judgment PDF
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