2025-0158 · Court ref 1304412/2025
Okafor v Brightline Retail Ltd — unfair dismissal
OpenEmployment·Ms Adaeze Okafor·Opened 26 Aug 2026
Background
Claim for unfair dismissal and unlawful deduction from wages. The claimant was dismissed for alleged gross misconduct following a disciplinary process in which she was refused the right to be accompanied.
File note
ACAS early conciliation certificate obtained. ET1 filed in time. Respondent ET3 received and denies liability. Bundle preparation to start after disclosure.
Key dates
4 recorded| Date | Event | Type | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov 2026 | Disclosure by list — mutual exchange | Filing deadline | in 4 days |
| 29 Nov 2026 | Witness statements — mutual exchange | Filing deadline | in 4 weeks |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Agreed bundle to be lodged | Filing deadline | in 8 weeks |
| 09 Jan 2027 | Final hearing — 2 days listed Birmingham ET, Centre City Tower. | Hearing | in 2 months |
Tasks
2 open · 1 completed| Task | Assigned | Due | Priority | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
File ET1 within primary limitation period | PR | 07 Sept 2026 | High | Done | |
Prepare disclosure list for mutual exchange | PR | in 3 days | High | In progress | |
Draft claimant witness statement | PR | in 4 weeks | Medium | Not started |
Time recorded
4h 6m total · 4h 6m billable · £599.50| Date | Fee earner | Narrative | Activity | Units | Value | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | PR | Considering the respondent proposed bundle index | Telephone | 3 · 18m | £73.50 | WIP |
| 15 Oct 2026 | PR | Drafting ET1 particulars of claim | Drafting | 3 · 18m | £73.50 | WIP |
| 12 Oct 2026 | PR | Considering the respondent proposed bundle index | Research | 6 · 36m | £147.00 | WIP |
| 05 Oct 2026 | SM | Preparing list of documents for disclosure | Letter out | 12 · 1h 12m | £114.00 | WIP |
| 10 Sept 2026 | PR | Considering the respondent proposed bundle index | Drafting | 2 · 12m | £49.00 | WIP |
| 02 Sept 2026 | SM | Reviewing respondent ET3 and grounds of resistance | Attendance | 15 · 1h 30m | £142.50 | WIP |
Disbursements
Money paid out on the client behalf, billed at costNo disbursements incurred.
Documents
7 on file| Document | Type | Ver. | Filed by | Filed | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disciplinary outcome letter 04.02.pdf | Evidence | v1 | PR | 26 Oct 2026 | 4.3 MB | Download |
| Client care letter and terms of business.pdf | Client care letter | v1 | PR | 10 Oct 2026 | 2.0 MB | Download |
| ET1 claim form and particulars.pdf | Court document | v1 | PR | 06 Oct 2026 | 1.8 MB | Download |
| Witness statement — A Okafor (draft 2).docx | Court document | v4 | PR | 21 Sept 2026 | 4.4 MB | Download |
| ACAS early conciliation certificate.pdf | Evidence | v1 | PR | 16 Sept 2026 | 1.5 MB | Download |
| Contract of employment.pdf | Contract | v1 | PR | 15 Sept 2026 | 569 KB | Download |
| ET3 response — Brightline Retail Ltd.pdf | Court document | v1 | PR | 07 Sept 2026 | 3.8 MB | Download |
Bills
| Bill | Issued | Due | Profit costs | Disb. | Total | Outstanding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV-2025-0524 | 17 Oct 2026 | 16 Nov 2026 | £3,800.00 | £0.00 | £4,560.00 | £4,560.00 | Sent |