Claimant v Cygnet Health Care Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the complaint of unfair dismissal over two days. Following oral evidence and submissions, the tribunal found that the complaint was not well-founded and dismissed the claim.
Facts
Mr Afolabi brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against his former employer, Cygnet Health Care Limited, a healthcare company. The matter proceeded to a full merits hearing over two days in January 2025 before Employment Judge Harley sitting alone. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal heard oral evidence and submissions from both parties. After considering all the evidence, the tribunal found that the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded and dismissed the claim.
Practical note
This case demonstrates that even with a two-day hearing, a self-represented claimant may fail to establish unfair dismissal where the employer successfully defends the claim.
Case details
- Case number
- 2304164/2024
- Decision date
- 23 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No