Claimant v Future Directions CIC
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was not unfairly dismissed. The claim was not well-founded and was dismissed following a full merits hearing over two days.
Facts
Mrs Murphy brought a claim for unfair dismissal against Future Directions CIC. The case was heard over two days by video hearing in Manchester. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by counsel. The tribunal heard oral evidence and arguments from both parties.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim of unfair dismissal, finding it was not well-founded. Reasons were given orally at the hearing. The claimant was unsuccessful in her claim that she had been unfairly dismissed by the respondent.
Practical note
The tribunal found the dismissal was fair after a two-day hearing where the self-represented claimant was unable to satisfy the burden of proving unfair dismissal.
Case details
- Case number
- 2411498/2023
- Decision date
- 25 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No