Cases2400178/2024

Claimant v The Governing Body of North Liverpool Academy

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalfailed

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.

Direct Discrimination(sex)failed

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