Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal dismissed the claim for unfair dismissal. Insufficient detail is provided in the judgment to determine the specific reasons for the dismissal of the claim, but the tribunal found against the claimant following a two-day merits hearing.
Facts
This judgment relates to an unfair dismissal claim brought by Mr R O'Neill against Tinmasters Ltd. The case was heard over two days in Swansea. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by a solicitor. The respondent also made an application for costs.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal also dismissed the respondent's application for costs. No detailed reasons were provided in this short form judgment.
Practical note
Even when an employer successfully defends an unfair dismissal claim, a costs application is not automatically granted and must be justified on its own merits.
Case details
- Case number
- 6017292/2025
- Decision date
- 7 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Tinmasters Ltd
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No