Cases6010199/2024

Claimant v PrimaryBid Limited

23 July 2025Before Employment Judge HarleyLondon Southremote video

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalfailed

The tribunal found that the claimant was fairly dismissed by the respondent. The dismissal was for a potentially fair reason and the respondent acted reasonably in treating it as sufficient reason for dismissal, following a fair procedure.

Facts

Ms Rokitowska was employed by PrimaryBid Limited, a financial services company. She was dismissed and brought claims of unfair dismissal under sections 94 and 98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The hearing took place over two days via video link.

Decision

The tribunal found that the dismissal was fair. The respondent had a potentially fair reason for dismissal and acted reasonably in treating it as sufficient reason for dismissal. The claimant's claims were dismissed.

Practical note

A self-represented claimant challenging dismissal by a financial services company failed where the employer demonstrated both substantive fairness and procedural fairness in the dismissal decision.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.94ERA 1996 s.98

Case details

Case number
6010199/2024
Decision date
23 July 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
2
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
financial services
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No