Case 6022364/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Sutcliffe v Alverthorpe St Paul’s CE (VA) School — 2026
- Case reference
- 6022364/2024
- Decision date
- 9 July 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S Shore Appearances
- Venue
- Leeds
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Sutcliffe
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr M Sutcliffe's claim of unfair dismissal against Alverthorpe St Paul's CE (VA) School succeeded. The tribunal directed that the compensatory award be reduced by 50% to reflect the chance that a fair procedure would have resulted in a fair dismissal. It further directed that both the basic and compensatory awards be reduced by 70% to reflect the claimant's contribution to his dismissal by blameworthy conduct.
The tribunal refused the claimant's application to amend his claim to add a breach of contract claim concerning failure to pay notice pay under Article 3 of the Employment Tribunals (Extension of Jurisdiction (England & Wales) Order 1994. The parties agreed remedy, and the judgment recorded no monetary breakdown or total award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The compensatory award was reduced by 50% to reflect the chance that a fair procedure would have resulted in a fair dismissal. The basic and compensatory awards were then reduced by 70% for the claimant's contribution to his dismissal by blameworthy conduct. The parties agreed remedy, but no amount was recorded. | Upheld | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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