Claimant v Barclays Bank UK PLC
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the case over two days with the claimant representing himself and the respondent represented by counsel. The tribunal found that the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded and concluded that the claimant was not unfairly dismissed. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Facts
The claimant Mr Pawel Lentowicz brought a claim of unfair dismissal against his former employer Barclays Bank UK PLC. The case was heard via video link over two days. The claimant represented himself while the respondent bank was represented by counsel. Written reasons were not requested at the hearing, so only oral reasons were provided.
Decision
The tribunal found that the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded and dismissed the claim. The tribunal concluded that the claimant was not unfairly dismissed. The detailed reasoning was provided orally to the parties at the conclusion of the hearing.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant was unable to successfully establish that his dismissal by a major bank was unfair, with the tribunal finding the dismissal was fair after a two-day hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 6000899/2024
- Decision date
- 14 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- financial services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No