Newcastle Employment Tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions heard at Newcastle.

Recent cases: 32
Employers (last 3 months): 29
Recorded awards (last 3 months): 9

Published decisions

Cases from the last three months

Newest decisions first

26 Jun 2026

Dismissed on jurisdiction

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Northumberland County Council

The claim was dismissed because it was not presented within the time limit, so the tribunal had no jurisdiction.

Legal Issues (2)

Jurisdiction – claim presented out of time under section 111(2) Employment Rights Act 1996
tribunal lacked jurisdiction to hear the claim

Reference: 6034707/2025

25 Jun 2026

Claim struck out

Unfair Dismissal

Employer: Halo Hair Group

The claimant did not have the required two years of continuous service to bring an unfair dismissal claim, and the claim was struck out; later dismissed for non-attendance.

Legal Issues (2)

Lack of jurisdiction due to insufficient qualifying service under Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
strike out for non-attendance under Rule 47

Reference: 6014313/2025

18 Jun 2026

Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Harassment

Employer: Fishers Services Ltd

The tribunal found no evidence that any of the alleged treatments were because of or related to the claimant's Polish nationality; all complaints were either struck out for lack of jurisdiction or dismissed as not well-founded.

Legal Issues (5)

Direct race discrimination under s.13 EqA 2010
harassment related to race under s.26 EqA 2010
time limits and jurisdiction (some complaints struck out for being out of time or lacking jurisdiction)
burden of proof
whether the alleged treatment was less favourable or related to Polish nationality

Reference: 6019034/2024

3 Jun 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Employer: Syft Online Ltd

The claimant lost both claims: the unfair dismissal complaint was not well-founded, and the disability discrimination complaint was dismissed because she was not a disabled person under the Equality Act 2010.

Legal Issues (3)

Time limit for presenting a claim
definition of disability under section 6 Equality Act 2010
merits of unfair dismissal and reasonable adjustments claims

Reference: 6018699/2025

2 Jun 2026

Claimant won£13,246.08 awarded

Unfair Dismissal, Unpaid Wages, Whistleblowing and Breach of Contract

Employer: Sporting Chance NE Ltd

The claimant succeeded on all claims because the respondent unfairly dismissed him for making protected disclosures, wrongfully dismissed him, made unlawful deductions, and owed holiday pay.

Legal Issues (5)