Claimant v Queen Mary University of London
Outcome
Individual claims
This is a remedy hearing following a previous liability judgment. The tribunal calculated compensation for unfair dismissal including past loss of earnings from termination until the remedy hearing date, applying the statutory cap and a 15% ACAS uplift for procedural failures.
Facts
This is a remedy hearing following a liability judgment in favour of the claimant for unfair dismissal. The claimant was dismissed on 1 July 2024 and had not secured new employment by the remedy hearing date of 15 October 2025. The parties agreed the basic award by consent at £4,200.
Decision
The tribunal awarded total compensation of £57,013.48 comprising a basic award of £4,200 and a compensatory award of £52,813.48 (capped at one year's gross pay including pension). The compensatory award included past loss of earnings, job-search expenses, loss of statutory rights, and a 15% ACAS uplift for procedural failures. Recoupment provisions apply to £51,747.13 of past earnings.
Practical note
Even for an unrepresented claimant, tribunals will apply the full statutory framework including ACAS uplifts where procedural failures are established, though compensatory awards remain subject to the statutory cap of one year's gross pay.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 56.1 weeks' gross pay
Adjustments
15% uplift applied to past loss of earnings, job-search expenses and loss of statutory rights for failure to follow ACAS Code
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6017530/2024
- Decision date
- 8 September 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Employment details
- Salary band
- £50,000–£60,000
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No