Claimant v Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well founded after a two-day full merits hearing. The claim was dismissed following consideration of the evidence and submissions from both parties.
Facts
Mr Ebrima Sanyang brought a claim of unfair dismissal against Devon Partnership NHS Trust. The case was heard over two days at the Exeter Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
Employment Judge Volkmer dismissed the unfair dismissal claim, finding it was not well founded. The judgment was delivered orally at the hearing with written reasons only to be provided if requested within 14 days.
Practical note
The NHS Trust successfully defended the unfair dismissal claim, with the tribunal finding the dismissal was fair.
Case details
- Case number
- 1400253/2024
- Decision date
- 3 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No