Outcome
Claimant fails
Individual claims
Unfair Dismissalfailed
The tribunal heard evidence over five days and concluded that the dismissal was fair. Full oral reasons were provided at the hearing explaining why the claim failed.
Facts
Mr J. Murley was dismissed from his employment with the BBC. He brought a claim for unfair dismissal which was heard over five days at the Exeter Employment Tribunal. Both parties were represented by counsel at a full merits hearing.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim, finding in favour of the BBC. The tribunal provided full oral reasons at the hearing explaining their decision that the dismissal was fair.
Practical note
An unfair dismissal claim against the BBC failed after a five-day full merits hearing, with the tribunal finding the dismissal was fair.
Case details
- Case number
- 1402481/2024
- Decision date
- 10 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 5
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- BBC
- Sector
- media
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister