Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant's claim of unfair dismissal was not well founded. The judgment provides no detailed reasoning but the claim was dismissed following a two-day full merits hearing. The tribunal concluded the dismissal was fair.
Facts
Ms Barbara Ruiz Cendon brought an unfair dismissal claim against her former employer Seepex UK Ltd. The case proceeded to a two-day full merits hearing in Bristol. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim, finding it was not well founded. The respondent's costs application was also dismissed. Oral reasons were given with either party able to request written reasons within 14 days.
Practical note
This is a formal judgment record where an unrepresented claimant's unfair dismissal claim was unsuccessful following a full merits hearing, with the respondent's costs application also being refused.
Case details
- Case number
- 6009100/2024
- Decision date
- 1 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Seepex UK Ltd
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No