Claimant v The Governing Body of North Liverpool Academy
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over four days and determined that the claimant's dismissal was not unfair. Reasons were given orally at the hearing and the claim was dismissed.
The tribunal heard evidence over four days and determined that the claimant had not been subjected to direct sex discrimination. Reasons were given orally at the hearing and the claim was dismissed.
Facts
Ms S Byrne was employed by North Liverpool Academy and/or Northern Schools Trust in the education sector. Her employment was terminated and she brought claims for unfair dismissal and direct sex discrimination. The matter proceeded to a full merits hearing over four days in Liverpool before Employment Judge Ainscough sitting alone.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both claims after hearing evidence. Reasons were given orally at the hearing. The tribunal found that the dismissal was not unfair and that the claimant had not been subjected to direct sex discrimination.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant in the education sector was unsuccessful in both unfair dismissal and sex discrimination claims after a four-day hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 2400178/2024
- Decision date
- 13 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No