Claimant v West Midlands Travel Ltd t/a National Express West Midlands
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over two days and determined that the dismissal was fair. Reasons were given orally at the hearing. The claimant's complaint was not well founded and was dismissed.
Facts
Mr Mustafa was employed by West Midlands Travel Ltd trading as National Express West Midlands in the transport sector. He was dismissed and brought a claim of unfair dismissal. The case was heard over two days via CVP video hearing in Birmingham. Both parties were represented, with the claimant assisted by a trade union representative and the respondent by a solicitor.
Decision
Employment Judge McGough dismissed the unfair dismissal claim, finding it was not well founded. The tribunal heard evidence and submissions over two days and gave reasons orally at the hearing. The dismissal was found to be fair.
Practical note
Insufficient detail is provided in this judgment to extract meaningful legal principles, as full written reasons were not provided.
Case details
- Case number
- 1306982/2024
- Decision date
- 29 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- union