Claimant v London General Transport Services Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claim of unfair dismissal was not well founded and therefore failed. The reasons were given orally at the hearing but not recorded in writing in this judgment.
Facts
Mr McDonald brought a claim of unfair dismissal against his employer, London General Transport Services Ltd, a transport company. The case was heard over two days by video hearing. Both parties were represented by counsel. The specific facts of the dismissal and employment are not detailed in this judgment as reasons were given orally.
Decision
Employment Judge Atkins found that the claim of unfair dismissal was not well founded and dismissed it. The judge gave detailed reasons orally at the hearing but did not provide them in writing in this judgment, noting that written reasons would only be provided if requested within 14 days.
Practical note
This judgment demonstrates that tribunals may give oral reasons only, with written reasons available upon request within 14 days of the decision being sent to the parties.
Case details
- Case number
- 6010448/2024
- Decision date
- 25 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister