Claimant v Happitime Playgroup Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the case and dismissed the breach of contract complaint as not well-founded, indicating the claimant failed to establish on the balance of probabilities that the respondent breached her contract of employment.
Facts
Miss K White brought a breach of contract claim against Happitime Playgroup Ltd, a childcare provider. The case was heard at a full merits hearing in East London on 21 May 2025. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by two individuals self-representing for the company. The tribunal heard oral evidence and arguments from both parties.
Decision
Employment Judge S Iman dismissed the breach of contract complaint, finding it not well-founded. Oral reasons were given at the hearing. No award was made to the claimant and the claim was dismissed in its entirety.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant bringing a breach of contract claim must establish on the balance of probabilities that the contractual breach occurred and this claimant failed to do so.
Case details
- Case number
- 6006949/2024
- Decision date
- 13 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No