Claimant v M H Southern & Company Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined that the claimant's complaint of constructive unfair dismissal was not well founded. The tribunal found that the respondent had not committed a fundamental breach of contract sufficient to entitle the claimant to resign and claim constructive dismissal.
Facts
Mr Glassock brought a claim for constructive unfair dismissal against his former employer M H Southern & Company Ltd. The case was heard remotely by video at Newcastle Tribunal. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel Ms R Stubbs.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim, finding that it was not well founded. The tribunal determined that the respondent had not committed a fundamental breach of contract that would entitle the claimant to resign and claim constructive dismissal.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant failed to establish the necessary fundamental breach of contract required to succeed in a constructive dismissal claim against a company represented by counsel.
Case details
- Case number
- 6003397/2025
- Decision date
- 6 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No