Claimant v Park Hall Financial Services Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over 5 days and deliberated on the matter. The tribunal found that the claimant had not established a fundamental breach of contract that entitled them to resign and treat themselves as dismissed.
The tribunal rejected the claimant's claim that the dismissal was automatically unfair. The tribunal did not find that the dismissal was for a protected reason under the relevant statutory provisions.
The tribunal did not accept that the claimant had made protected disclosures or, if they had, that they suffered detriment as a result. The claim for whistleblowing detriment was dismissed.
The tribunal found that there was no breach of contract by the respondent in relation to the notice period or the manner of dismissal. The wrongful dismissal claim therefore failed.
Facts
Mr Oakden brought claims against Park Hall Financial Services Limited alleging constructive dismissal, automatic unfair dismissal, whistleblowing detriment and wrongful dismissal. The case was heard over 5 days in July 2025 with deliberations in September. The respondent applied for costs against the claimant.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's claims after hearing evidence and deliberating. The tribunal also dismissed the respondent's application for costs. Oral reasons were given at the hearing.
Practical note
A claimant who brings multiple claims including constructive dismissal and whistleblowing must establish the fundamental elements of each claim; mere assertion is insufficient even where represented.
Case details
- Case number
- 2601955/2023
- Decision date
- 19 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 5
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- financial services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep