Mr Fazl Samuel v DPD Group UK Limited — 2023

Mr Fazl Samuel brought a claim of unfair dismissal against DPD Group UK Limited. The matter was heard at East London Tribunal Hearing Centre by CVP on 18, 19 and 20 June 2025 before Employment Judge Crosfill sitting with Mrs J Clark and Ms A Berry as lay members. The claimant appeared in person with the support of his wife Mrs Samuel; the respondent was represented by Fergus Curie, a solicitor.

The Tribunal found the unfair dismissal claim well-founded. For the purposes of s.119 Employment Rights Act 1996 the basic award was reduced by 50% by virtue of the claimant's conduct under s.122. The claimant had two years' continuous service, was 47 at the date of dismissal, and was paid £457.60 per week, giving a basic award before reduction of £1,372.80 (2 x 1.5 x £457.60); after the 50% reduction this was £686.40.

The Tribunal made no compensatory award under s.123, having found that had the respondent acted fairly it could and would have dismissed the claimant on the same date on which the dismissal took place. The respondent was therefore ordered to pay the claimant the sum of £686.40.

Source tags (gov.uk)

• Public Interest Disclosure and Unfair Dismissal

• s.119 Employment Rights Act 1996
• s.122 Employment Rights Act 1996
• s.123 Employment Rights Act 1996
• Polkey

Total award

£686

Basic award

£686

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