Claimant v Next Stage 4 Life Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim for unfair dismissal was not well-founded and dismissed it. The judgment indicates the claimant failed to establish that the dismissal was unfair after a two-day hearing with both parties presenting their cases.
Facts
Kelly Field brought a claim for unfair dismissal against Next Stage 4 Life Limited. The case was heard over two days by video hearing before Employment Judge Cline sitting alone. The claimant represented herself and the respondent company was represented by a former director, Mr Paul O'Rourke. The judgment provides only the formal decision without detailed written reasons.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim, finding it not well-founded. The judgment was given orally at the hearing with written reasons not automatically provided unless specifically requested by either party within 14 days.
Practical note
Even with a two-day hearing, a claimant representing themselves in an unfair dismissal claim must establish that the dismissal was unfair, and failure to do so results in the claim being dismissed as not well-founded.
Case details
- Case number
- 2402387/2024
- Decision date
- 4 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No