Claimant v East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The Respondent conceded liability for unfair dismissal. This was a remedy hearing to determine compensation following the Respondent's concession. The tribunal applied the statutory cap to the compensatory award.
The Claimant succeeded in her wrongful dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded damages of £1,076.92 representing the breach of contract in relation to notice pay.
Facts
This was a remedy hearing following the Respondent's concession of liability for unfair dismissal. The Claimant was employed by East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The hearing took place over two days in October 2025 to determine the appropriate level of compensation following the dismissal.
Decision
The tribunal awarded the Claimant a total of £80,932.16 comprising a basic award of £21,000, a compensatory award of £58,855.24 (to which the statutory cap was applied), and damages for wrongful dismissal of £1,076.92. The recoupment provisions do not apply.
Practical note
Where an NHS Trust concedes unfair dismissal liability, tribunals will award both unfair dismissal compensation (subject to the statutory cap) and separate damages for wrongful dismissal relating to notice pay.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 3308889/2024
- Decision date
- 17 October 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister