Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was fairly dismissed by the respondent on 28 September 2021. The tribunal determined that the dismissal was for a valid reason and that the employer acted reasonably in treating it as sufficient reason for dismissal, meaning the claim was unsuccessful.
The claimant withdrew the disability discrimination complaint on 23 October 2024, prior to the hearing.
Facts
Ms Shilton was employed by Clydesdale Bank plc and was dismissed on 28 September 2021. She brought claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination against the bank. The disability discrimination claim was subsequently withdrawn by the claimant on 23 October 2024, before the hearing commenced. The unfair dismissal claim proceeded to a full merits hearing over five days in June 2025.
Decision
The tribunal found that the respondent fairly dismissed the claimant on 28 September 2021. The unfair dismissal claim was therefore unsuccessful. Combined with the earlier withdrawal of the disability discrimination claim, the entire proceedings were dismissed.
Practical note
A claimant represented by a family member and facing a represented bank failed to establish that her dismissal was unfair, resulting in complete dismissal of her claims after a five-day hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 2400390/2022
- Decision date
- 6 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 5
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- financial services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep