Claimant v Adey Innovation Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined that the dismissal was not unfair under Part X of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The complaint was not well-founded and was dismissed following a two-day hearing on the merits.
Facts
Mrs Harvey brought a claim of unfair dismissal against her former employer, Adey Innovation Limited, a manufacturing company. The case proceeded to a full merits hearing over two days conducted remotely by video. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
Employment Judge Murdoch dismissed the unfair dismissal complaint, finding it was not well-founded under Part X of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Full written reasons were given orally at the hearing and would only be provided in writing if requested within 14 days.
Practical note
An unrepresented claimant's unfair dismissal claim failed after a full hearing where the employer was represented by counsel, highlighting the challenges faced by litigants in person in employment tribunal proceedings.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6002474/2025
- Decision date
- 25 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No