John Lewis plc

Case Summary

Ms M Ebling claimed unfair dismissal against her employer John Lewis PLC. The tribunal heard evidence on 14 and 15 April 2026 and found the unfair dismissal complaint failed.

• •unfair dismissal

Case No: 2301232/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms M Ebling Respondent: John Lewis PLC Heard at: Croydon (via CVP) On: 14 and 15 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Leith Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Ms Defriend (Counsel) JUDGMENT The complaint of unfair dismissal fails and is dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge Leith Date: 15 th April 2026 Judgment sent to parties on 23 rd April 2026 For the Tribunal Office Notes Full reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal- decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for Case No: 2301232/2025 which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice…