Claimant v Detectnology UK Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal not well-founded after a two-day hearing. The reasons were given orally at the hearing. The claim was dismissed in its entirety.
Facts
Mrs Ryman brought an unfair dismissal claim against her former employer, Detectnology UK Ltd, a technology company. The matter proceeded to a full merits hearing over two days at Birmingham Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by a legal consultant.
Decision
Employment Judge Akhtar dismissed the unfair dismissal complaint, finding it not well-founded. The tribunal gave oral reasons at the hearing but did not provide written reasons in the judgment document.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant's unfair dismissal claim was unsuccessful after a full two-day hearing, highlighting the challenges faced by litigants in person against represented employers.
Case details
- Case number
- 6006352/2025
- Decision date
- 2 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No