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Manufacturing Tribunal Data Analysis

Latest legal precedents and outcome patterns in the Manufacturing sector based on our 12-month database analysis.

206Cases Analysed (Last 12 Months)

Historical Manufacturing decisions from our database catalog.

55%Success Factor

Proportion of claims won or split/upheld in our database.

45%Dismissal Rate

Claims lost or struck out due to procedural/jurisdictional issues.

↑ Strongest IndicatorUnfair dismissal (61% Success)
↓ Weakest IndicatorDiscrimination (20% Success)

Showing 7 cases from the last 2 months.

6017475/202411 Jun 2026
split

The claimant succeeded on a discrimination arising from disability claim (dismissal) and two harassment claims, but lost on all other claims including direct discrimination, reasonable adjustments, and rest breaks.

Legal Issues (6)
  • Disability discrimination (section 15)
  • harassment related to disability
  • reasonable adjustments
  • direct discrimination
  • time limits
  • and working time regulations.
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6022998/202521 May 2026
lost

The claimant's complaints of unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal were dismissed as not well founded.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Not available from judgment text
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6020716/202515 May 2026
won

Both claimants' claims of unfair dismissal succeeded, although the first claimant received no award due to a 100% Polkey reduction and contributory conduct.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Unfair dismissal
  • Polkey reductions
  • contributory conduct
  • and ACAS Code of Practice compliance.
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6017489/20247 May 2026
won

The claimant succeeded in all claims (redundancy payment, holiday pay, notice pay) as the respondent failed to attend or defend the proceedings.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Entitlement to statutory redundancy payment under ERA 1996
  • holiday pay under Working Time Regulations
  • and notice pay under ERA 1996.
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6003840/20256 May 2026
won

The respondent failed to comply with the statutory duty to consult collectively under section 188 TULRCA 1992, resulting in a protective award of 90 days' pay.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Failure to consult collectively on redundancies; protective award for a 90-day protected period under s.188 TULRCA 1992.
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6005586/20256 May 2026
won

The respondent failed to comply with the statutory collective consultation obligations, resulting in a protective award of 90 days' pay.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Failure to consult under section 188 TULRCA 1992; award of protective period.
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6004743/20256 May 2026
won

The respondent failed to comply with the requirements of section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Failure to consult under section 188 TULRCA 1992
  • leading to a protective award of 90 days' pay.
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