Claimant v Making Space for Craft Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claim for constructive unfair dismissal was not well founded. The judgment was given orally at the hearing, with the tribunal dismissing the claim. Specific reasoning was provided orally but not recorded in the written judgment.
Facts
Mr Nathan Chapman brought a claim for constructive unfair dismissal against his former employer, Making Space for Craft Ltd. The case was heard over three days in November 2025 via video hearing. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel. Full details of the facts were presented during the hearing.
Decision
Employment Judge Oliver dismissed the claim for constructive unfair dismissal, finding it was not well founded. The judge provided oral reasons at the hearing explaining the decision, but these were not included in the written judgment.
Practical note
A constructive dismissal claim requires the claimant to establish that the employer committed a fundamental breach of contract that entitled them to resign, and this claim failed to meet that threshold.
Case details
- Case number
- 6017016/2024
- Decision date
- 19 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No