Claimant v Steer Automotive Group
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant's claim for automatically unfair dismissal was not well-founded and dismissed the claim. Written reasons were given orally at the hearing but not provided in the judgment document.
Facts
Mr Stewart Latimer brought a claim of automatically unfair dismissal against Steer Automotive Group. The case was heard over four days in September 2025 at the East London Hearing Centre. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim for automatically unfair dismissal, finding it was not well-founded. Full reasons were provided orally at the hearing but are not included in the written judgment.
Practical note
An unrepresented claimant failed to establish grounds for automatically unfair dismissal against an automotive retail employer represented by counsel.
Case details
- Case number
- 3202183/2023
- Decision date
- 12 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No