Claimant v Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the case and dismissed the claimant's unfair dismissal claim after a full merits hearing. The respondent was represented by counsel and the tribunal found against the claimant on the substantive claim.
Facts
Mrs K Hinshelwood brought a claim for unfair dismissal against Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. The case was heard remotely by CVP at Bristol Employment Tribunal on 2 October 2025. The claimant was represented by a lay representative, Mr S Hinshelwood, while the respondent was represented by Miss Clayton of counsel.
Decision
Employment Judge Kelly dismissed the claimant's unfair dismissal claim after a full merits hearing. No written reasons were provided in the judgment, though parties had 14 days to request them.
Practical note
The claimant's unfair dismissal claim against an NHS Trust was unsuccessful after a one-day hearing, with the respondent defending the claim with counsel representation.
Case details
- Case number
- 1401093/2024
- Decision date
- 2 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep