Cases6028071/2025

Claimant v Colosseum Dental UK Limited

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalstruck out

The claim was struck out because the claimant did not have the required two years' continuous service under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was employed for less than two years and failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.

Facts

The claimant was employed by Colosseum Dental UK Limited for less than two years before her employment ended. She brought a claim for unfair dismissal along with other unspecified complaints. The respondent is a dental services company.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim because the claimant did not meet the statutory requirement of two years' continuous service under section 108 ERA 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out but failed to provide an acceptable reason. The claimant's other complaints were unaffected by this judgment.

Practical note

Ordinary unfair dismissal claims require two years' continuous employment, and claims lacking this qualifying period will be struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.108

Case details

Case number
6028071/2025
Decision date
1 October 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
healthcare
Represented
No

Employment details

Service
2 years

Claimant representation

Represented
No