Claimant v Lynx Support Services Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over two days and concluded that the claim for automatic unfair dismissal was not well founded. The claim failed on its merits and was dismissed.
Facts
Emma Harrop brought a claim for automatic unfair dismissal against Lynx Support Services Limited. The case was heard over two days in Sheffield before Employment Judge Ayre sitting alone. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by a consultant, Mr M Cameron. Oral reasons were given at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claim for automatic unfair dismissal was not well founded and dismissed it. The judgment does not contain detailed written reasons as these were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
A claim for automatic unfair dismissal requires the claimant to establish that the dismissal falls within one of the automatically unfair categories specified in statute.
Case details
- Case number
- 1809743/2024
- Decision date
- 27 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No