Case 6016032/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Peter Lillie v The Big Dog Pub Co Ltd — 2026
- Case reference
- 6016032/2024
- Decision date
- 6 February 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Aspinall JUDGMENT
- Venue
- Liverpool
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Peter Lillie
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Employment Tribunal upheld Mr Peter Lillie’s complaint of constructive unfair dismissal against The Big Dog Pub Co Ltd. The written judgment records the outcome but does not set out the reasons, which were given orally at the hearing.
The Tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £23,591. This comprised a basic award of £7,995, calculated as 1.5 times gross weekly pay of £533 for 10 years’ continuous service, and a compensatory award totalling £15,596. The recorded compensatory components were £583 for statutory sick pay from the effective date of termination on 19 August 2024 to 24 September 2024, £11,304 for loss of earnings at full pay from 4 October 2024 until 1 March 2025, £500 for loss of statutory rights, and a £3,209 ACAS uplift. The Tribunal stated that the recoupment provisions did not apply because Mr Lillie had not received any of the specified benefits.
Mr Lillie’s age discrimination complaint was not finally determined by this judgment and was directed to proceed to a hearing. No remedy was awarded for that complaint in this judgment. The accompanying notice stated that interest would accrue at 8% per annum from 3 April 2026 if the award was not paid in full within 14 days after the written decision was sent to the parties, but it did not quantify an interest amount.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructive dismissal | The judgment describes the complaint as constructive unfair dismissal. | Upheld | — | £23,591 |
| Age discrimination | The age discrimination complaint was not finally determined in this judgment and proceeds to a further hearing. | Other | Age | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £23,591
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £7,995
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £15,596
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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