Claimant v The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant's breach of contract complaint not well-founded after hearing oral evidence and submissions from both parties. The tribunal was not satisfied that the respondent had breached the claimant's contract of employment.
The tribunal found the claimant's complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages not well-founded. The tribunal concluded that the respondent had not made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages and dismissed this claim.
Facts
Mrs Paulina Sobel brought claims against her employer, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, alleging breach of contract and unauthorised deductions from wages. The case was heard remotely via CVP at the East London Hearing Centre. Mrs Sobel represented herself while the NHS Trust was represented by counsel. The tribunal heard oral evidence and submissions from both parties.
Decision
Employment Judge Suzanne Palmer dismissed both of Mrs Sobel's claims, finding them not well-founded. The tribunal concluded that the respondent had not breached the claimant's contract of employment and had not made unauthorised deductions from her wages. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant was unable to establish breach of contract or unlawful wage deductions against an NHS Trust employer represented by counsel.
Case details
- Case number
- 6025995/2025
- Decision date
- 5 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No