Claimant v St Agnes Retirement Home
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over two days and concluded that the claimant's unfair dismissal claim was not well-founded. Reasons were given orally at the hearing. The claim was dismissed.
Facts
Alison White brought a claim for unfair dismissal against St Agnes Retirement Home, a healthcare provider. The case was heard remotely by video over two days in June 2025. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by Gail Stokes, appearing to be an in-house representative.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim, finding it was not well-founded. Reasons for the decision were given orally at the hearing. No written reasons were initially provided with the judgment.
Practical note
This case demonstrates the tribunal's practice of providing oral reasons at merits hearings, with written reasons only produced upon request within 14 days.
Case details
- Case number
- 6002057/2024
- Decision date
- 6 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No