Claimant v Blue Square Marketing Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the case over three days and concluded that the dismissal was not unfair. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
The tribunal found that the claimant had not established that he was treated less favourably because of his age. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Facts
Mr Leibrick brought claims of unfair dismissal and direct age discrimination against his former employer Blue Square Marketing Limited. The case was heard over three days at London South Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both claims, finding them not well-founded. The tribunal gave oral reasons at the hearing explaining why the dismissal was fair and why the age discrimination claim failed.
Practical note
This case illustrates the challenges faced by unrepresented claimants against legally represented respondents in contested dismissal and discrimination claims.
Case details
- Case number
- 2304529/2023
- Decision date
- 5 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No