Claimant v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the case over two days and found that the claimant's dismissal was fair. The claim was not well-founded and was dismissed. Oral reasons were given at the hearing.
Facts
Mrs Jenny Terry, a former employee of the Department for Work and Pensions, brought a claim of unfair dismissal. The case was heard over two days at Cambridge Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented herself, while the respondent was represented by counsel. Oral reasons for the judgment were given at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant's unfair dismissal claim was not well-founded and dismissed it. The judgment was delivered on 7 January 2025, with oral reasons provided at the hearing.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant challenging a dismissal by a major government department with legal representation faced an unsuccessful outcome, highlighting the challenges of pursuing unfair dismissal claims without legal representation against well-resourced public sector employers.
Case details
- Case number
- 3300314/2024
- Decision date
- 7 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- central government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No