Outcome
Individual claims
The claim for breach of contract in respect of failure to pay overtime was withdrawn by the claimant during the hearing and dismissed by the tribunal following withdrawal.
The tribunal found the unfair dismissal claim was not well founded. The judgment states only that the claim was dismissed, indicating the tribunal concluded the dismissal was fair after considering the evidence over two hearing days.
The tribunal found the wrongful dismissal claim was not well founded. This indicates the tribunal concluded the respondent did not breach the claimant's contract in effecting the dismissal, likely finding proper notice was given or payment in lieu provided.
Facts
Mr Shah was employed by LHR Airports Ltd and was dismissed. He brought claims for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and breach of contract relating to unpaid overtime. The matter proceeded to a two-day full merits hearing at Reading Employment Tribunal. The claimant was represented by a former work colleague, while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all claims. The breach of contract claim regarding overtime was withdrawn by the claimant and dismissed upon withdrawal. The unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal claims were found not to be well founded and were dismissed, indicating the tribunal concluded the dismissal was both substantively and procedurally fair, and that no breach of contract occurred.
Practical note
Even where a claimant is represented by a lay representative rather than a legal professional, tribunals will still apply the same legal tests to dismissal claims and may find against the claimant where the employer has followed a fair process.
Case details
- Case number
- 3308696/2024
- Decision date
- 14 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- LHR Airports Ltd
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep