Claimant v Plankbridge Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim for wrongful dismissal / breach of contract was not well founded and dismissed it. No written reasons were provided to explain the basis of this finding.
The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed. Written reasons were not provided but the claim succeeded in full. Remedy remains to be determined at a further hearing.
Facts
C Kelsey brought claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal against Plankbridge Limited. A preliminary hearing was held remotely by video. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by counsel. Oral reasons only were given at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the wrongful dismissal claim as not well founded. However, the tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed. Remedy issues were adjourned to a further hearing to be determined later.
Practical note
A dismissal can be found to be unfair under ERA 1996 while simultaneously not constituting a breach of contract, typically where contractual notice was given but the substantive or procedural fairness requirements were not met.
Case details
- Case number
- 1400177/2025
- Decision date
- 19 November 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- —
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No