In person For the v Respondent — 2020

Case reference: 3333563/2018
Decision date: 22 January 2020
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Bedeau Representation
Venue: Watford

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

1 named

Claimant

In person For the

Respondent

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal at Watford, before Employment Judge Bedeau, held that Mr Martin K Muriuki’s unfair dismissal claim against Barnet and Southgate College was well-founded under section 98(4) Employment Rights Act 1996. The judgment records that the claim succeeded on liability.

The tribunal also found that the claimant had engaged in culpable and blameworthy conduct, and on that basis it was just and equitable to make no compensation award. No monetary figure is recorded in the judgment.

Mr Muriuki’s wrongful dismissal claim was not proved and was dismissed.

Claims and outcomes

2 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The tribunal found the unfair dismissal claim well-founded under section 98(4) Employment Rights Act 1996, but recorded that the claimant had engaged in culpable and blameworthy conduct such that it was just and equitable to make no compensation award.	Upheld	—	—
Wrongful dismissal	The tribunal stated that the wrongful dismissal claim had not been proved and dismissed it.	Dismissed	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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