Cases6013157/2025

Claimant v East London Bus & Coach Company Limited

26 September 2025Before Employment Judge S PoveyEast Londonremote video

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalfailed

The tribunal heard evidence over two days and determined that the complaint of unfair dismissal was not made out. The reasons were given orally at the hearing. The claim was dismissed on its merits following a full hearing.

Facts

Muhammad Ahmad brought a claim of unfair dismissal against his former employer, East London Bus & Coach Company Limited, a transport company. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by a solicitor. A two-day remote hearing was held in September 2025.

Decision

Employment Judge S Povey dismissed the unfair dismissal claim after hearing evidence over two days. The tribunal found that the complaint was not made out. Full oral reasons were given at the hearing but not recorded in the written judgment.

Practical note

This is a straightforward unfair dismissal claim that failed on its merits after a full contested hearing, demonstrating the challenges faced by unrepresented claimants against legally represented employers.

Case details

Case number
6013157/2025
Decision date
26 September 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
2
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
transport
Represented
Yes
Rep type
solicitor

Claimant representation

Represented
No