Sector Report
Retail Tribunal Data Analysis
Latest legal precedents and outcome patterns in the Retail sector based on our 12-month database analysis.
198Cases Analysed (Last 12 Months)
Historical Retail decisions from our database catalogue.
37%Success Factor
Proportion of claims won or split/upheld in our database.
63%Dismissal Rate
Claims lost or struck out due to procedural/jurisdictional issues.
↑ Strongest IndicatorDisability discrimination (60% Success)
↓ Weakest IndicatorDisability Discrimination (0% Success)
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Showing 12 cases from the last 2 months.
6033646/2025 • 15 Jun 2026
struck_out
The sex discrimination complaint was struck out because it had no reasonable prospects of success and the claimant failed to respond to the Tribunal's warning.
Legal Issues (1)
- Strike out under Rule 38(1)(a) for no reasonable prospects of success; lack of jurisdiction for standalone bullying complaints.
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6041798/2025 • 10 Jun 2026
lost
The claimant's claim of unfair dismissal failed and was dismissed by the Tribunal.
Legal Issues (1)
- Unfair dismissal – claim failed on liability.
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6038984/2025 • 9 Jun 2026
other
The claim was dismissed on 19 March 2026 for the claimant's failure to attend the final hearing, and the subsequent costs order is not a substantive verdict on the claim.
Legal Issues (1)
- Costs order under Rule 74(2) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024; unreasonable conduct in bringing and pursuing proceedings; failure to engage with the Tribunal process.
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6012811/2025 • 29 May 2026
lost
The claimant's complaints of unfair dismissal and direct race/religion discrimination were not well founded and were dismissed.
Legal Issues (4)
- Unfair dismissal
- direct race discrimination
- direct religion discrimination
- failure to pursue other discrimination claims.
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6031786/2025 • 28 May 2026
won
The Tribunal found the Claimant was dismissed (not by mutual agreement) and the Respondent failed to show a potentially fair reason or follow a fair procedure, making the dismissal unfair.
Legal Issues (2)
- Whether the Claimant was dismissed or left by mutual agreement; the Respondent failed to adduce any potentially fair reason for dismissal or follow any disciplinary procedure
- leading to a finding of unfair dismissal under s.98 ERA 1996.
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6043072/2025 • 27 May 2026
struck_out
The claims for unfair dismissal and failure to make reasonable adjustments were struck out because the claimant had no reasonable prospects of obtaining an extension of time, while the discrimination arising from disability claim survives.
Legal Issues (1)
- Whether the claimant had reasonable prospects of securing an extension of time for unfair dismissal under s.111 Employment Rights Act 1996 and for failure to make reasonable adjustments under s.123 Equality Act 2010; application of strike out under rule 37.
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6021968/2025 • 22 May 2026
struck_out
All claims were struck out because they were presented outside the statutory time limit and it was reasonably practicable to bring them in time.
Legal Issues (1)
- Time limits for bringing claims; whether it was reasonably practicable to present the claims in time; whether a further period would be reasonable.
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6002696/2025 • 22 May 2026
lost
All claims were found not well founded and were dismissed.
Legal Issues (3)
- Unfair dismissal
- failure to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010
- discrimination arising from disability.
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3311377/2024 • 20 May 2026
lost
The tribunal dismissed the claimant's claim of unfair dismissal.
Legal Issues (1)
- Whether the respondent had a fair reason for dismissal (misconduct) and whether the decision to dismiss was within the range of reasonable responses under Section 98 of the Employment Rights Act.
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6007610/2025 • 19 May 2026
split
The claim of constructive unfair dismissal succeeded (with 15% contributory fault), but the wages claim was dismissed.
Legal Issues (1)
- Constructive unfair dismissal; contributory fault; unlawful deduction from wages
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6017866/2025 • 19 May 2026
won
The respondent unlawfully deducted wages and failed to provide a written statement of employment particulars, resulting in a total award of £3,287.50.
Legal Issues (1)
- Unlawful deduction of wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996; breach of the duty to provide a written statement of employment particulars under section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
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6009190/2024 • 15 May 2026
lost
The claim was dismissed because the claimant failed to attend the hearing or provide a satisfactory explanation for their absence.
Legal Issues (1)
- Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure regarding non-attendance at a hearing.
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