22 Jul 2026
Claim dismissed
Unfair Dismissal
Employer: Nottingham City Council
The claimant lost because the tribunal found the employer had a reasonable belief in misconduct, conducted a reasonable investigation despite the claimant's non‑engagement, and dismissal fell within the range of reasonable responses.
Legal Issues (5)
- Unfair dismissal: reason for dismissal (conduct)
- reasonable belief in misconduct (Burchell test)
- adequacy of investigation (Sainsbury's v Hitt)
- range of reasonable responses
- significance of employee's refusal to comply with a reasonable management instruction and failure to engage in disciplinary process
Reference: 2600942/2025