Cases1300449/2024

Claimant v Lidl Great Britain Limited

17 January 2025Before Employment Judge T.R. SmithWest Midlandsremote video

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£6,827

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalsucceeded

This is a remedy hearing following a successful unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded a basic award and compensation for loss of earnings, indicating the claimant succeeded on the merits at an earlier hearing.

Facts

This is a remedy judgment following a successful unfair dismissal claim by Miss Price against Lidl Great Britain Ltd. The hearing was held remotely via CVP with the claimant representing herself and the respondent represented by counsel. The tribunal determined the appropriate compensation to be awarded.

Decision

The tribunal awarded the claimant total compensation of £6,826.58 comprising a basic award of £6,430.00 and loss of earnings including loss of statutory rights of £396.58.

Practical note

A self-represented claimant successfully obtained remedy against a major retail employer in an unfair dismissal case with the basic award constituting the vast majority of the compensation awarded.

Award breakdown

Basic award£6,430
Compensatory award£397

Case details

Case number
1300449/2024
Decision date
17 January 2025
Hearing type
remedy
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
retail
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No