Mr M Rahman v Barts Health NHS Trust: 6031742/2025
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 6031742/2025
Between
Mr M RahmanClaimantBarts Health NHS TrustRespondent
Before
Employment Judge SmythMs Crew (instructed by Counsel) for respondentDate 21 May 2026
JUDGMENT
[1]The Claimant was dismissed on 30 June 2025 by reason of the expiry and non-renewal of his fixed-term contract.[2]The reason for dismissal was some other substantial reason, namely the Respondent’s recruitment freeze.[3]The Tribunal finds that the Respondent did not act reasonably in all the circumstances in treating that reason as sufficient to dismiss the Claimant, by reason of procedural failings. The complaint of unfair dismissal is therefore well-founded.[4]The Tribunal further finds, in accordance with Polkey v AE Dayton Services Ltd [1987] UKHL 8, that there was a 90% chance that the Claimant would have been dismissed in any event had a fair procedure been followed. The compensatory award is therefore reduced by 90%.[5]The Tribunal finds that the Claimant failed to take reasonable steps to mitigate his loss and disallows any claim for future loss.[6]The parties agreed the appropriate figures for remedy, subject to the Tribunal’s findings.[7]The Tribunal makes the following award:(i) Basic Award: £1,490.50 Case Number: 6031742/2025(ii) Compensatory Award (after Polkey reduction): £2,025.58[8]The total award is £3,516.08. Approved by: