Claimant v Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over three days and concluded that the dismissal was fair. The respondent followed a fair procedure and had a fair reason for dismissal. The decision to dismiss fell within the band of reasonable responses available to a reasonable employer in the circumstances.
Facts
Mr Rogers was employed by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and was dismissed. He brought a claim for unfair dismissal. The case was heard over three days via video with Mr Rogers representing himself and the respondent represented by counsel.
Decision
Employment Judge Graham dismissed the unfair dismissal claim after a three-day hearing. The tribunal found that the dismissal was fair in both substance and procedure, and fell within the band of reasonable responses.
Practical note
A fire and rescue service successfully defended an unfair dismissal claim brought by a self-represented claimant after a full merits hearing on procedure and substantive fairness.
Case details
- Case number
- 3303354/2024
- Decision date
- 21 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No