Claimant v Currys Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the case over four days and concluded that the claim was not well-founded. The claimant failed to satisfy the tribunal that the dismissal was unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
The tribunal considered the contractual claim and determined it was not well-founded. The claimant did not establish that the respondent had breached any term of the employment contract.
The discrimination claim under the Equality Act 2010 was found not to be well-founded. The claimant did not prove unlawful discrimination on any protected characteristic.
Facts
Ms H Lokvancic brought claims against Currys Group Limited for unfair dismissal, breach of contract and unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. The case was heard over four days at the Croydon Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's claims, finding them not well-founded. The tribunal concluded that the claimant had not satisfied the burden of proof for unfair dismissal, breach of contract or discrimination.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant bringing multiple claims against a large retailer represented by counsel faced significant challenges in establishing her case across all three heads of claim.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2307700/2023
- Decision date
- 13 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No