Claimant v Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the unfair dismissal claim was not well-founded. The tribunal heard evidence over three days and determined that the respondent's decision to dismiss fell within the band of reasonable responses available to a reasonable employer.
The tribunal found that the direct age discrimination claim was not well-founded. The tribunal determined that the claimant failed to establish facts from which it could conclude that the respondent treated her less favourably because of her age.
Facts
Ms Sophie Congdon brought claims of unfair dismissal and direct age discrimination against Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham. The case was heard over three days via remote video at London Central Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented herself while the respondent charity was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both claims, finding that the dismissal was fair and fell within the band of reasonable responses, and that the claimant had not established facts from which it could be concluded that she was treated less favourably because of her age.
Practical note
An unrepresented claimant bringing both unfair dismissal and age discrimination claims against a charity employer was unsuccessful on both claims after a three-day hearing where the respondent was represented by counsel.
Case details
- Case number
- 6013245/2024
- Decision date
- 14 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- charity
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No