Claimant v Torfaen County Borough Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant had less than two years' service and therefore did not have the qualifying service required to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the complaint. After being given an opportunity to make representations, the claimant failed to respond or request a hearing.
Facts
Mr Wilde brought an unfair dismissal claim against Torfaen County Borough Council. He had less than two years' continuous service. The tribunal wrote to him on 18 September 2025 explaining that his claim appeared to have no reasonable prospect of success due to lack of qualifying service and inviting representations. He failed to respond or request a hearing.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim on the basis that the claimant lacked the necessary two years' qualifying service to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim, meaning the tribunal had no jurisdiction. The claimant was given an opportunity to make representations but failed to respond.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants must understand the two-year qualifying service requirement for ordinary unfair dismissal claims and should engage with tribunal correspondence offering opportunities to make representations before strike-out.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6030644/2025
- Decision date
- 13 October 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Torfaen County Borough Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No