Claimant v Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the case over two days and determined that the dismissal was not unfair. The tribunal found the complaint was not well-founded after considering the evidence and submissions from both parties.
The claimant withdrew this claim at an earlier hearing, which was confirmed by the tribunal. The claim was formally dismissed following the withdrawal.
Facts
Mr Williams was employed by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority and was dismissed. He brought claims of unfair dismissal and sex discrimination. The sex discrimination claim was withdrawn at an earlier hearing. The unfair dismissal claim proceeded to a two-day full merits hearing.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both claims. The sex discrimination claim was dismissed following the claimant's withdrawal confirmed at an earlier hearing. After hearing evidence over two days, the tribunal found that the unfair dismissal complaint was not well-founded and dismissed it.
Practical note
Even with lay representation, claimants in public sector dismissal cases face significant challenges in proving unfairness where the employer follows proper procedures.
Case details
- Case number
- 2402504/2024
- Decision date
- 8 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep