Sector Report
Retail Tribunal Data Analysis
Latest legal precedents and outcome patterns in the Retail sector based on our 12-month database analysis.
120Cases Analysed (Last 12 Months)
Historical Retail decisions from our database catalog.
37%Success Factor
Proportion of claims won or split/upheld in our database.
63%Dismissal Rate
Claims lost or struck out due to procedural/jurisdictional issues.
↑ Strongest IndicatorUnfair Dismissal (38% Success)
↓ Weakest IndicatorUnfair dismissal (29% Success)
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Showing 12 cases from the last 2 months.
6016576/2024 • 21 Feb 2026
struck_out
The claim was struck out because the claimant did not comply with the Tribunal order and ceased to actively pursue the case.
Legal Issues (2)
- Failure to comply with Tribunal orders and lack of engagement
- giving rise to a strike‑out of the claim under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.
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2406372/2008 • 20 Feb 2026
other
The tribunal made procedural orders for disclosure rather than deciding the substantive equal‑pay claim.
Legal Issues (1)
- Whether Asda must answer the claimants' questions and disclose job‑evaluation documents; the extent of legal professional privilege over those documents; procedural compliance with disclosure rules in an equal‑pay claim.
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1400494/2024 • 10 Feb 2026
split
The Tribunal concluded the claimant did not have a disability at the material time, so her disability discrimination claim was dismissed.
Legal Issues (1)
- Whether the claimant had a disability under s 6 Equality Act 2010; time‑limit compliance for discrimination claims; whether the disability discrimination allegations had reasonable prospect of success; imposition of a deposit order for claims with little prospect of success.
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2303832/2024 • 9 Feb 2026
struck_out
The claim was struck out because the claimant failed to comply with Tribunal orders and did not actively pursue the claim.
Legal Issues (3)
- Failure to comply with Tribunal orders and failure to actively pursue the claim
- leading to a strike‑out under Rule 38(1)(c) and (d); underlying claims included disability discrimination
- unfair dismissal and other discrimination allegations.
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3302889/2024 • 9 Feb 2026
lost
The claim was dismissed because neither party attended the hearing or supplied the necessary documents, leaving the tribunal unable to consider the merits.
Legal Issues (2)
- Procedural non‑compliance (failure to attend hearing or provide required bundles) resulting in dismissal of claims under Rule 47; the substantive claims involved unlawful wage deductions
- holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations and failure to provide a written pay statement.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
1802056/2025 • 5 Feb 2026
lost
The tribunal found the claim of unfair dismissal not well founded, concluding there was no fundamental breach of contract and the employee resigned voluntarily.
Legal Issues (4)
- Whether the employer breached the implied term of trust and confidence
- whether the breach (if any) was fundamental
- whether the employee resigned in response to that breach
- and whether the dismissal (or constructive dismissal) was fair and procedurally compliant under the ACAS Code of Practice.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6015270/2025 • 4 Feb 2026
lost
The claim was filed outside the applicable time limit and no reasonable excuse was accepted, so the Tribunal dismissed it.
Legal Issues (1)
- Statutory time limits for bringing an unfair dismissal claim; assessment of whether it was reasonably practicable to lodge the claim within the limit; dismissal of a claim filed out of time.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6004501/2025 • 2 Feb 2026
lost
The claim was dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit.
Legal Issues (1)
- Application of statutory time limits for bringing an employment claim; procedural dismissal for out‑of‑time filing.
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6027485/2025 • 2 Feb 2026
lost
The claimant failed to file the required evidence, leading to the dismissal of the claim.
Legal Issues (1)
- Procedural failure to provide required evidence; dismissal of claim for unauthorised wage deduction due to lack of substantiation.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
4102867/2025 • 29 Jan 2026
won
The Tribunal held the dismissal was unfair due to procedural deficiencies and lack of clear evidence, ordering compensation despite the claimant’s partial contribution.
Legal Issues (2)
- Whether the dismissal for conduct was fair under s.98(4) ERA 1996
- taking account of the employer’s procedural failures and the claimant’s 50% contribution to the dismissal.
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3202021/2023 • 29 Jan 2026
lost
The tribunal concluded the claimant had not been dismissed and failed to prove the harassment and discrimination allegations, resulting in all claims being dismissed.
Legal Issues (1)
- Whether the claimant was dismissed within the qualifying period for an unfair dismissal claim; whether the alleged conduct amounted to sex harassment or direct discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
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8001912/2024 • 29 Jan 2026
lost
The Tribunal concluded the claimant was not unfairly dismissed and his harassment and discrimination complaints were unfounded, leading to dismissal of the claim.
Legal Issues (3)
- Whether the dismissal was for a fair reason (misconduct) and reasonable
- and whether the employer discriminated against the claimant on the basis of his disability through harassment
- less favourable treatment and failure to make reasonable adjustments; also the timeliness of the discrimination claims.
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