Cases6007501/2024

Claimant v The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

31 January 2025Before Employment Judge ByrneEast Londonremote video

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalfailed

The tribunal heard evidence over two days and dismissed the unfair dismissal claim. The judgment was delivered orally with no written reasons provided in this document.

Facts

Mrs Akin-Taylor was dismissed by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy. She brought a claim for unfair dismissal. The case was heard over two days by video hearing at the East London Hearing Centre. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by counsel.

Decision

Employment Judge Byrne dismissed the unfair dismissal claim after a two-day hearing. The judgment was delivered orally at the conclusion of the hearing with reasons not provided in writing unless requested within 14 days.

Practical note

A self-represented claimant's unfair dismissal claim against a professional body was unsuccessful after a full merits hearing.

Case details

Case number
6007501/2024
Decision date
31 January 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
2
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
professional services
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No