Mr J Chapman v Blue Art Ltd (in Voluntary Liquidation): 6007733/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Case No 6007733/2024

Between

Mr J ChapmanClaimant

Blue Art Ltd (in Voluntary Liquidation)Respondent

Before

Employment Judge Kenward

In person for claimant

Date 24 October 2025

JUDGMENT

[1]The complaint of unfair dismissal (contrary to Employment Rights Act 1996 sections 94, 98 and 111) is well-founded and succeeds. This means that the Respondent unfairly dismissed the Claimant.

[2]The Respondent is ordered to pay to the Claimant compensation for unfair dismissal in the sum of £33,720.12 comprising of:(1) a basic award in the sum of £4,200.00;

(2) a compensatory award in the sum of £29,520.12 consisting of: (a) a prescribed element (loss of earnings in respect of the period from 6 August 2024 to 1 December 2024) of £15,814.65, and (b) a non-prescribed element (other losses) of £13,705.47.

[3]The complaint of victimisation by being subjected to detriment by reason of having made a protected disclosure (contrary to Employment Rights Act 1996 section 47B) is not well-founded and is dismissed.

[4]The complaint of automatically unfair dismissal by reason of having made a protected disclosure (contrary to Employment Rights Act 1996 sections 94, 103A and 111) is not well-founded and is dismissed

[5]The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 apply, for which purposes the following information is provided:(1) the total monetary award (the compensatory award plus basic award) payable to the Claimant for unfair dismissal is £33,720.12;

(2) The prescribed element is £15,814.65; - 1 -

(3) the period of the prescribed element is from 6 August 2024 to 24 October 2025;

(4) The difference between (1) and (2) is £17,905.47. Approved by