Claimant v Stoneacre Volvo
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal concluded that the respondent did not unfairly dismiss the claimant. The tribunal must have been satisfied that the dismissal was for a potentially fair reason and that the employer acted reasonably in treating it as sufficient reason for dismissal within the statutory framework.
Facts
Mr M Naylor brought an unfair dismissal claim against his former employer Stoneacre Volvo, a car dealership. The case was heard remotely by CVP with the claimant representing himself and the respondent represented by a litigation executive. No written reasons were provided at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found that the respondent did not unfairly dismiss the claimant and the complaint of unfair dismissal failed. Reasons were given orally at the hearing but no written reasons are available from this judgment document.
Practical note
This case demonstrates that even self-represented claimants can have their unfair dismissal claims fully heard, but ultimately the employer must prove a fair reason and reasonable procedure to successfully defend the claim.
Case details
- Case number
- 6005935/2024
- Decision date
- 30 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Stoneacre Volvo
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No