Claimant v The Riverside Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard full merits evidence over two days and dismissed the claim. Oral reasons were provided at the hearing explaining why the dismissal was fair.
The tribunal found that the dismissal was not wrongful. Oral reasons were provided at the hearing explaining the basis for this conclusion.
The claim for arrears of pay and accrued holiday pay was dismissed following full hearing. Oral reasons were provided to the parties explaining why no wages were owed.
Facts
Mr Williams brought claims against Riverside Group Limited for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and unpaid wages including holiday pay. The case was heard over two days by video hearing at London Central. The claimant represented himself but was assisted by a friend, while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims after a full merits hearing. Oral reasons were provided to the parties at the conclusion of the hearing. The respondent's subsequent application for costs was also refused.
Practical note
Even with lay representation, claimants face significant challenges in proving dismissal claims when the respondent is represented by counsel and the tribunal finds in the employer's favour on all grounds.
Case details
- Case number
- 2200537/2025
- Decision date
- 15 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep