Claimant v Lloyds Bank Plc
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal to be well founded. The respondent failed to demonstrate that the dismissal was fair under s.98 ERA 1996. The tribunal awarded both basic and compensatory awards to the claimant.
Facts
M Bailey was dismissed by Lloyds Bank PLC. The claimant brought a claim for unfair dismissal. The case was heard over three days in Newcastle before Employment Judge Aspden. The claimant was represented by Mr McSally (a lay representative) and the respondent was represented by Ms Zielinska, counsel.
Decision
The tribunal found the dismissal to be unfair. The respondent was ordered to pay total compensation of £26,399.62, comprising a basic award of £7,879.82 and a compensatory award of £18,519.80. The recoupment regulations do not apply.
Practical note
A major banking institution was found to have unfairly dismissed an employee, resulting in a total award of over £26,000 with no apparent reductions for contributory fault or Polkey.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6007804/2024
- Decision date
- 26 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Lloyds Bank Plc
- Sector
- financial services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor