21 Jul 2026
Mixed outcome
Unfair Dismissal, Unpaid Wages and Breach of Contract
Heard at Aberdeen
Unfair dismissal claim succeeded but wages and breach of contract claims dismissed; award reduced by 80% for contributory fault and Polkey, then uplifted 15% for ACAS Code breach.
Legal Issues (7)
- Reason for dismissal
- fairness under s.98(4)
- Burchell test
- contributory fault
- Polkey reduction
- ACAS Code uplift
- mitigation of loss
Reference: 8002788/2025
