Case 6002458/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Proctor v Serious Waste Management Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 6002458/2024
- Decision date
- 5 June 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S Shore Appearances
- Venue
- Nottingham Tribunal Hearing Centre
Parties
2 namedMr J Proctor
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge S Shore dismissed the claimant's claim of unfair dismissal against Serious Waste Management Limited. The Tribunal found the claim was weak with little reasonable prospect of success, and that an offer of £10,000 made by the respondent on 27 March 2025 was reasonable. The judge concluded that the claimant had been unreasonable in continuing the claim after that offer.
A costs order was made under Rule 74(2)(a) requiring the claimant to pay the respondent £12,000 in costs (the amount of counsel's fees) within 28 days. The respondent had sought £20,000. The claimant's subsequent application for reconsideration of the costs award was rejected as having no reasonable prospect of success.
PDF text was truncated; the substantive findings on misconduct underlying the dismissal were partially omitted.
Claims and outcomes
1 claim adjudicated| Claim type | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 referencesSource document
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