Claimant v Jaguar Land Rover Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal to be well-founded. The claimant was unfairly dismissed. Full reasoning was given orally at the hearing but not provided in the written judgment.
Facts
This is a liability judgment only in an unfair dismissal case. The claimant, Liam Doherty, was employed by Jaguar Land Rover Limited and was dismissed. The case was heard over two days via CVP video hearing in Birmingham. Both parties were represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed. The complaint of unfair dismissal was well-founded. Full reasons were given orally at the hearing. This appears to be a liability-only judgment with remedy to be determined separately or at a later date.
Practical note
A major automotive manufacturer was found to have unfairly dismissed an employee, with full merits hearing required and both parties legally represented throughout.
Case details
- Case number
- 1304976/2024
- Decision date
- 27 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister