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Tech Tribunal Data Analysis

Latest legal precedents and outcome patterns in the Tech sector based on our 12-month database analysis.

170Cases Analysed (Last 12 Months)

Historical Tech decisions from our database catalogue.

52%Success Factor

Proportion of claims won or split/upheld in our database.

48%Dismissal Rate

Claims lost or struck out due to procedural/jurisdictional issues.

↑ Strongest IndicatorUnfair Dismissal (48% Success)
↓ Weakest IndicatorDisability Discrimination (29% Success)

Showing 6 cases from the last 2 months.

6006361/20245 Jun 2026
lost

The Tribunal dismissed all disability discrimination claims because the claimant did not have a disability as defined by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010; burden of proof for establishing a disability; withdrawal of a wrongful dismissal claim.
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6009880/20243 Jun 2026
lost

The claimant's claims for unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages, and wrongful dismissal failed because the tribunal found the respondent's performance concerns were genuine and the dismissal was fair.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Whether the dismissal for gross misconduct was fair; whether there were unlawful deductions from wages; whether the claimant was entitled to notice pay.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
2303862/20243 Jun 2026
lost

The Tribunal found that the Claimant was not dismissed but had voluntarily resigned, and that none of the alleged discriminatory acts or failures occurred, or if they did, they were not because of her disability.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Whether the Claimant was dismissed (expressly or constructively) for the purposes of unfair dismissal; whether the Respondent's actions constituted direct disability discrimination
  • discrimination arising from disability
  • failure to make reasonable adjustments
  • harassment related to disability
  • and victimisation under the Equality Act 2010; and whether any claims were out of time.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
3313563/202320 May 2026
lost

The claim was dismissed because the claimant voluntarily withdrew it on the eve of the final hearing, and the tribunal concluded that dismissal was in the interests of justice to prevent abuse of process.

Legal Issues (5)
  • Withdrawal of claim
  • dismissal under Employment Tribunal Procedure Rule 51
  • abuse of process
  • interests of justice
  • consideration of claimant's disability and fair process.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6003170/202520 May 2026
lost

The claims were presented out of time, it was not just and equitable to extend the limit, and the allegations failed on their merits.

Legal Issues (1)
  • Section 26 Equality Act 2010 (Harassment); Time limits for presenting claims; Just and equitable extensions of time.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6003675/202419 May 2026
won

The claimant succeeded in his claim that he was subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures about financial misconduct.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Whether the disclosures were qualifying protected disclosures under sections 43B
  • 43C
  • and 43G ERA 1996; whether the failure to pay the contractual sum constituted a detriment under section 47B; and whether the detriment was caused by the protected disclosures.
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Data sources

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