Claimant v Childbase Partnership Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over two days and concluded that the claim for unfair dismissal was not well founded. The judgment was delivered orally with reasons given at the hearing, indicating the tribunal was not satisfied that the dismissal was unfair.
Facts
Mrs Ellis brought a claim for unfair dismissal against her former employer, Childbase Partnership Limited, a company operating in the childcare/education sector. The case was heard over two days by video conference. The claimant was represented by her daughter as a lay representative, while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim, finding it was not well founded. Oral reasons were given at the hearing. The tribunal was not satisfied that the dismissal was unfair on the evidence presented over the two-day hearing.
Practical note
This case demonstrates that even with lay representation and a two-day hearing, claimants must satisfy the tribunal on the evidence that their dismissal was unfair; mere assertion is insufficient.
Case details
- Case number
- 3304517/2024
- Decision date
- 19 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep