Case 3304270/2023 · Employment Tribunal

Mr J Gomes v LHR Airports Limited — 2025

Case reference: 3304270/2023
Decision date: 21 February 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Anstis
Venue: Reading
Panel members: Mr C Juden, Ms C Whitehouse

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr J Gomes

Respondent

LHR Airports Limited

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

At the hearing in Reading on 17 to 19 February 2025, before Employment Judge Anstis sitting with Mr C Juden and Ms C Whitehouse, the tribunal recorded that Mr J Gomes was unfairly dismissed by LHR Airports Ltd. The written judgment records the outcome only; it also notes that reasons for the decision had been given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested in accordance with the tribunal's standard note.

The claimant's complaints that he was subjected to detriments and/or dismissed because of public interest disclosures were dismissed on withdrawal. On the face of the judgment, those whistleblowing complaints therefore did not proceed to a substantive determination.

Remedy was not decided in this judgment. The tribunal listed a further hearing on 9 and 10 July 2025 to determine compensation, reinstatement or re-engagement. It also recorded that, if compensation for unfair dismissal is awarded rather than reinstatement or re-engagement, both the basic award and compensatory award will be reduced by 12.5% to reflect contributory fault.

Claims and outcomes

2 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The tribunal held that the claimant was unfairly dismissed. Remedy was not determined at this hearing and was listed for a further hearing on 9 and 10 July 2025.	Upheld	—	—
Whistleblowing	The claimant's complaints that he was subjected to detriments and/or dismissed because of public interest disclosures were dismissed on withdrawal.	Withdrawn	—	—

Official outcome judgment PDF

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