Claimant v GLP (Prestwich) LLP t/a GLP Solicitors
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the dismissal was not unfair and dismissed the complaint as not well-founded. The claimant did not succeed in establishing unfair dismissal.
The tribunal found that the respondent did not breach contract in relation to notice of termination and dismissed the complaint as not well-founded.
The claim was brought out of time. The tribunal declined to extend time on just and equitable grounds and dismissed the complaint.
The tribunal found that the respondent did not breach the duty to provide a written statement of any change to the main terms of employment.
Facts
Miss McMahon brought claims against her former employer, a solicitors firm, for unfair dismissal, breach of contract in relation to notice, age discrimination, and failure to provide written terms of employment changes. The claimant attended only part of the hearing and represented herself, while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's claims. The unfair dismissal and breach of contract claims were found to be not well-founded. The age discrimination claim was brought out of time and the tribunal declined to extend time on just and equitable grounds. The tribunal also found no breach of the duty to provide written statements of employment terms changes.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant against a law firm failed on all claims including unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, age discrimination (time-barred), and statutory statement issues.
Case details
- Case number
- 2407291/2023
- Decision date
- 27 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- legal services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No