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Transport & Logistics Tribunal Data Analysis
Latest legal precedents and outcome patterns in the Transport & Logistics sector based on our 12-month database analysis.
323Cases Analysed (Last 12 Months)
Historical Transport & Logistics decisions from our database catalog.
42%Success Factor
Proportion of claims won or split/upheld in our database.
58%Dismissal Rate
Claims lost or struck out due to procedural/jurisdictional issues.
↑ Strongest IndicatorUnauthorised deductions from wages (60% Success)
↓ Weakest IndicatorDiscrimination (14% Success)
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Showing 15 cases from the last 2 months.
3304564/2025 • 3 Jun 2026
lost
The tribunal found that the dismissal was not unfair, because the employer's conduct (including the lack of procedure) fell within the range of reasonable responses, or that any procedural steps would have been futile.
Legal Issues (2)
- Whether the claimant had two years' continuous employment (not determined as claim failed on merits); whether the dismissal was for conduct; whether the respondent's failure to follow any procedure rendered the dismissal unfair
- or whether it was within the range of reasonable responses given procedural futility.
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3300526/2024 • 2 Jun 2026
lost
The Tribunal found that all claims of direct discrimination, harassment, and victimisation were not well-founded and therefore failed.
Legal Issues (3)
- Claims under the Equality Act 2010: direct discrimination on grounds of race (s.13) and religion (s.13); harassment related to race and religion (s.26); and victimisation (s.27) based on three alleged protected acts (tribunal complaint
- grievances
- request to reopen grievance).
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3306475/2024 • 29 May 2026
other
The judgment is solely a costs order; the substantive outcome of the underlying claim is not stated.
Legal Issues (2)
- Costs application under Employment Tribunal rules; the tribunal allowed the application and ordered the respondent to pay £3
- 635.
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6009338/2025 • 28 May 2026
other
The application for reconsideration was refused because it was made significantly out of time and, even if time were extended, there was no reasonable prospect of varying the judgment to include a finding of employment status, as that issue was not part of the original claim or determined by the Tribunal.
Legal Issues (1)
- Reconsideration application out of time; whether the Tribunal could vary a judgment to include a finding of employment status when that issue was not part of the original claim or determined at the final hearing.
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1600414/2025 • 19 May 2026
split
The breach of contract claim was dismissed as not well founded, but the national minimum wage claim was reserved for a future hearing, resulting in a split verdict.
Legal Issues (1)
- Breach of contract claim dismissed as not well founded; national minimum wage claim reserved for further determination.
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3314766/2023 • 18 May 2026
struck_out
The claim was dismissed because the claimant failed to attend the preliminary hearing and did not provide a sufficient basis for her amendment or any explanation for her absence.
Legal Issues (1)
- Dismissal under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure for failure to attend; jurisdiction for unfair dismissal claims where claimant had less than two years' service; amendment of claim form to add automatically unfair dismissal claims; reconsideration application.
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6040947/2025 • 15 May 2026
other
The Employment Judge refused the respondent's application to strike out the claim, meaning the case will proceed.
Legal Issues (1)
- Application for strike out under the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure.
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3301650/2025 • 14 May 2026
lost
The Tribunal found the claimant was a sub-contractor rather than a worker and that the respondent had correctly paid him based on the agreed drop rate.
Legal Issues (1)
- Employment status (worker vs sub-contractor) and whether a contract for a daily rate or a drop rate existed.
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3302637/2025 • 14 May 2026
lost
The claimant's application for interim relief was dismissed because the alleged protected disclosures were all made after his dismissal, so they could not have been the reason for his dismissal.
Legal Issues (1)
- Application for interim relief under s.128 ERA; whether it appeared likely that the principal reason for dismissal was that the claimant made a protected disclosure; the disclosures relied upon were made after dismissal; the claimant had to show a 'pretty good chance of success' at full hearing.
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3311332/2024 • 13 May 2026
lost
The Tribunal found that the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded.
Legal Issues (1)
- Whether the dismissal of the claimant was fair or unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
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6022112/2024 • 11 May 2026
struck_out
The claim was struck out due to the claimant's failure to comply with Tribunal Rules or orders and the resulting impossibility of a fair hearing.
Legal Issues (1)
- Compliance with Employment Tribunal Rules and Orders; Rule 38(1)(c) and 38(1)(e) regarding strike out applications.
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6001330/2026 • 7 May 2026
lost
The application for reconsideration was refused because the claimant failed to identify the protected act and detriment relied upon.
Legal Issues (1)
- Failure to plead a cause of action; non-compliance with Rule 90 regarding copying the respondent into applications.
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6007294/2025 • 6 May 2026
struck_out
The unfair dismissal claim was struck out due to the claimant's status as an agency worker and lack of qualifying service, while a deposit order was made for the discrimination claims.
Legal Issues (3)
- Employment status for unfair dismissal claims
- qualifying service period
- and the reasonable prospect of success for race discrimination claims.
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6004478/2025 • 6 May 2026
jurisdiction_dismissal
The claims were presented out of time and the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented them within the primary limitation period.
Legal Issues (1)
- Whether the claims were presented within the primary time limit or if it was reasonably practicable to present them late under Section 111(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
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1306901/2023 • 6 May 2026
struck_out
The claim was struck out because the claimant failed to comply with a Tribunal Order and did not respond to warnings, making a fair hearing impossible.
Legal Issues (1)
- Non-compliance with Tribunal Orders; failure to actively pursue a claim under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.
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