Claimant v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over two days and determined that the claimant's dismissal was fair. The claim was not well-founded and was dismissed following a full merits hearing.
Facts
Mr Phibben was dismissed by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and brought an unfair dismissal claim. The case was heard over two days in June 2025 before Employment Judge C Sharp sitting alone. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim, finding it was not well-founded. Reasons were given orally at the hearing. The claimant's dismissal by the local authority was determined to be fair.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant was unsuccessful in challenging his dismissal by a local authority before an employment tribunal after a two-day hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 6009555/2025
- Decision date
- 20 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No