Case 6014087/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C Lakey v DHL Ecommerce Limited — 2026
- Case reference
- 6014087/2025
- Decision date
- 28 July 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Brain
- Panel members
- Mrs K Knapton, Mrs N Arshad-Mather
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C Lakey
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that DHL eCommerce Ltd dismissed Mr C Lakey because of redundancy and that the dismissal was unfair. The respondent had made a redundancy payment, so no basic award was payable under section 122(4)(a) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal found it just and equitable under section 123(1) to award £2,817.87 in compensation.
The complaint of direct disability discrimination under section 13 of the Equality Act 2010, read with section 39(2)(c) and (d), failed and was dismissed. The complaint that the respondent failed to comply with the duty to make reasonable adjustments under sections 20 and 21, read with section 39(5), succeeded. The tribunal awarded £5,000 for injury to feelings under section 124.
The tribunal awarded £666.67 interest on the injury-to-feelings award at 8% per annum from 27 November 2024 to the calculation date of 28 July 2026. The total sum payable was £8,484.54. Reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing; the written judgment records the outcomes and awards without setting out the underlying factual reasoning.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The claimant was dismissed because of redundancy. No basic award was payable because the respondent had made a redundancy payment. | Upheld | — | £2,818 |
| Disability discrimination | The complaint of direct disability discrimination under section 13, read with section 39(2)(c) and (d), Equality Act 2010 failed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | The complaint of failure to comply with the duty to make reasonable adjustments succeeded. The remedy amount comprises £5,000 for injury to feelings and £666.67 interest. | Upheld | Disability | £5,667 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £8,485
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £0
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £2,818
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
6 references- Employment Rights Act 1996, section 122(4)(a)
- Employment Rights Act 1996, section 123(1): just and equitable compensatory award
- Equality Act 2010, section 13 read with section 39(2)(c) and (d)
- Equality Act 2010, sections 20 and 21 read with section 39(5): duty to make reasonable adjustments
- Equality Act 2010, section 124
- Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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