Cases6009391/2024

Claimant v Microtill Ltd

17 February 2025Before Employment Judge B ElgotEast Londonremote video

Outcome

Claimant succeeds

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalsucceeded

The Respondent withdrew its Response and conceded that the Claimant's dismissal on 14 May 2024 was unfair by reference to section 98(4) Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal accepted this concession and found in favour of the claimant.

Facts

Mr Samuel Francis was employed by Microtill Ltd and was dismissed on 14 May 2024. He brought a claim of unfair dismissal. The case was heard over two days by video hearing at the East London Hearing Centre in February 2025.

Decision

The tribunal found in favour of the claimant after the respondent withdrew its response and conceded that the dismissal was unfair under section 98(4) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. A remedy hearing was scheduled for March 2025 to determine compensation.

Practical note

A respondent's concession that a dismissal was unfair under section 98(4) ERA 1996 will lead to the claim succeeding, with remedy to be determined separately.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.98(4)

Case details

Case number
6009391/2024
Decision date
17 February 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
2
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
technology
Represented
Yes
Rep type
lay rep

Claimant representation

Represented
No