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Tech Tribunal Data Analysis

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

170Cases Analysed (Last 12 Months)

Historical Tech decisions from our database catalog.

53%Success Factor

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

47%Dismissal Rate

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

↑ Strongest IndicatorUnfair Dismissal (48% Success)
↓ Weakest IndicatorDisability Discrimination (38% Success)

Showing 7 cases from the last 2 months.

6006361/20245 Jun 2026
lost

The Tribunal dismissed all disability discrimination claims because the claimant did not have a disability as defined by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010; burden of proof for establishing a disability; withdrawal of a wrongful dismissal claim.
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6009880/20243 Jun 2026
lost

The claimant's claims for unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages, and wrongful dismissal failed because the tribunal found the respondent's performance concerns were genuine and the dismissal was fair.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Whether the dismissal for gross misconduct was fair; whether there were unlawful deductions from wages; whether the claimant was entitled to notice pay.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
3313563/202320 May 2026
lost

The claim was dismissed because the claimant voluntarily withdrew it on the eve of the final hearing, and the tribunal concluded that dismissal was in the interests of justice to prevent abuse of process.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Withdrawal of claim
  • dismissal under Employment Tribunal Procedure Rule 51
  • abuse of process
  • interests of justice
  • consideration of claimant's disability and fair process.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6003170/202520 May 2026
lost

The claims were presented out of time, it was not just and equitable to extend the limit, and the allegations failed on their merits.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Section 26 Equality Act 2010 (Harassment); Time limits for presenting claims; Just and equitable extensions of time.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6039930/202513 May 2026
struck_out

The claim against the Second, Third, and Fourth Respondents was struck out as having no reasonable prospects of success; the claim against the First Respondent continues.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Striking out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for having no reasonable prospects of success; the claim against non-employer respondents was unsustainable.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
3201591/202312 May 2026
lost

The tribunal found that the respondent's actions did not constitute a fundamental breach of contract and the claim for constructive unfair dismissal failed.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Whether the respondent's conduct amounted to a fundamental breach of contract justifying the claimant's resignation (constructive dismissal).
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
2301900/20226 May 2026
split

The claimant succeeded on the majority of claims including unfair dismissal and discrimination, but the flexible working claim was dismissed for being out of time.

Legal Issues (7)
  • Unfair dismissal (s.98 ERA 1996)
  • Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination
  • Sex Harassment
  • Victimisation
  • s.44(1)(A) ERA 1996 (Health and Safety)
  • Unlawful Deduction from Wages
  • and Breach of Contract.
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