London Borough of Newham employment tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions involving London Borough of Newham.

Cases (last 2 years): 7
Tribunal locations (last 2 years): 1
Recorded awards (last 2 years): 0

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27 Jul 2026

Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal

Heard at London East

The claim was struck out because there was no reasonable prospect of success; the dismissal was within the range of reasonable responses given the repeated security breaches and a live final written warning.

Legal Issues (1)

Application of strike-out test under Rule 38(1)(a) – no reasonable prospect of success. The tribunal considered the Burchell test (genuine belief, reasonable grounds, reasonable investigation) and the range of reasonable responses. The claimant's case was not reasonably arguable given the seriousness of the misconduct and the existing final written warning

Reference: 6003348/2024

20 Feb 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

Heard at London East

All three claims were found to be not well‑founded and were dismissed.

Legal Issues (3)

Harassment related to disability
direct disability discrimination
unfair dismissal

Reference: 6002985/2025

23 Sept 2025

Mixed outcome

Discrimination and Harassment

Heard at London East

The Tribunal dismissed the claims of unfavourable treatment, harassment and victimisation, but upheld several complaints that the employer failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant’s disability.

Legal Issues (4)

Whether the Respondent discriminated against the claimant on the basis of disability by failing to make reasonable adjustments
whether there was unfavourable treatment
harassment or victimisation arising from the disability
the appropriate remedy under the Equality Act 2010

Reference: 3201500/2024

13 Jun 2025

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Breach of Contract

Heard at London East

The claimant's dismissal was fair because he failed to follow a reasonable management instruction to complete a DBS check and failed to disclose a drink-driving conviction, which demonstrated a lack of integrity.

Legal Issues (3)

Whether the dismissal was fair
whether the employer's concerns about the claimant's integrity were reasonable
application of the employer's Code of Conduct and contract provisions regarding disclosure of convictions

Reference: 6002722/2025

2 May 2025

Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Heard at London East

The tribunal found the unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims unfounded, but held that the employer victimised the claimant in relation to the 20 December 2022 grievance, awarding injury‑to‑feelings damages.

Legal Issues (4)

Whether the dismissal was fair under ERA s 98 (including the reasonableness test)
whether the employer discriminated against her on the basis of disability under Equality Act s 15
whether the employer victimised her for making a protected grievance under Equality Act s 27
together with the application of limitation periods

Reference: 3201480/2023

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