Cases6004730/2024

Claimant v Welfare Call (LAC) Ltd

20 January 2025Before Employment Judge ThemistocleousLeedsremote video

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalfailed

The tribunal found the claim for unfair dismissal was not well founded. Oral reasons were given at the hearing but not recorded in the written judgment. The claim was dismissed following a full merits hearing.

Facts

Katherine Ward brought a claim for unfair dismissal against Welfare Call (LAC) Ltd. The case was heard remotely by video (CVP) at Leeds Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by a consultant. The hearing lasted one day.

Decision

Employment Judge Themistocleous found the claim for unfair dismissal was not well founded and dismissed it. Oral reasons were given at the hearing but written reasons were not provided in the judgment document.

Practical note

This case resulted in dismissal of an unfair dismissal claim where the claimant was self-represented against a company represented by a lay consultant.

Case details

Case number
6004730/2024
Decision date
20 January 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
healthcare
Represented
Yes
Rep type
lay rep

Claimant representation

Represented
No