Case 3309123/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs R H McLean v Coakley Opticians Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 3309123/2024
- Decision date
- 10 September 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Davey Representation
- Venue
- Norwich
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs R H McLean
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Mrs R H McLean had been unfairly dismissed by Coakley Opticians Limited. It made no deduction for the chance that she would have been dismissed anyway had a fair procedure been followed. The tribunal also made a 10% adjustment under s207A(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 for the respondent's failure to follow the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
The tribunal further found that the claimant contributed to her dismissal to the extent of 10%, and reduced the basic and compensatory awards accordingly. The sums payable were recorded as a basic award of £5,805.26 and a compensatory award of £4,330.97, producing a total of £10,136.23. The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 did not apply.
The respondent's contract claim was dismissed because the tribunal held that it did not have jurisdiction to determine it.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal well founded. It made no percentage deduction based on the likelihood the claimant would have been dismissed if a fair procedure had been followed. A 10% adjustment was made under s207A(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 for failure to follow the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures, and the basic and compensatory awards were reduced by 10% for contributory conduct; the sums payable were recorded as £5,805.26 and £4,330.97, totalling £10,136.23. | Upheld | — | £10,136 |
| Breach of contract | The employer's contract claim was dismissed because the tribunal said it did not have jurisdiction to determine it. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £10,136
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £5,805
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £4,331
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
3 references- ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures
- s207A(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996
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