Claimant v Hobbs Recovery Service
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent had a potentially fair reason to dismiss under section 98(2)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal concluded that the respondent acted reasonably in treating this reason as sufficient for dismissal within the meaning of section 98(4), meeting the requirements for a fair dismissal.
Facts
Mr Paul Chenery brought a claim of unfair dismissal against his former employer, Hobbs Recovery Service. The respondent was represented by its director, Mr Malcolm Hobbs, and HR consultant Ms Anne-Marie Went. The claimant represented himself. The case was heard over two days via video link at the London South Employment Tribunal.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim, finding that the respondent had a potentially fair reason for dismissal under section 98(2)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and that the respondent acted reasonably in treating this as a sufficient reason for dismissal under section 98(4).
Practical note
The tribunal found that the dismissal was both substantively and procedurally fair, with the employer meeting the statutory requirements for a fair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6017825/2024
- Decision date
- 7 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No