Claimant v George F White LLP
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the dismissal was not unfair after hearing evidence over two days. The complaint was dismissed as not well-founded following full merits hearing.
Facts
Mrs Anne White brought a claim of unfair dismissal against her employer George F White LLP, a professional services partnership. The case was heard over two days in Newcastle before Employment Judge Childe. Both parties represented themselves at the hearing - the claimant through her husband Mr White, and the respondent through its Managing Director Mr Garland.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal complaint as not well-founded. Reasons were given orally at the hearing. The claimant's claim failed after a full merits hearing.
Practical note
This case demonstrates that unrepresented parties can proceed to full hearings, but the claimant was unsuccessful in establishing unfair dismissal on the facts.
Case details
- Case number
- 2500959/2024
- Decision date
- 17 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No