Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over three days and determined that the dismissal was not unfair. Reasons were given orally at the hearing and the complaint was dismissed as not well-founded.
Facts
Ms K Barlow brought an unfair dismissal claim against LTE Group, an education sector employer. The case was heard over three days in Manchester with oral evidence presented by both parties. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim as not well-founded after hearing evidence over three days. Employment Judge Childe gave oral reasons at the hearing explaining why the dismissal was found to be fair.
Practical note
Without written reasons it is difficult to extract specific legal principles, but this case demonstrates that even after a three-day hearing, a self-represented claimant faces significant challenges defeating an unfair dismissal claim against a represented employer.
Case details
- Case number
- 2409262/2023
- Decision date
- 12 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- LTE Group
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No