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2309097/2025Struck Out

Bromley Beacon Academy

10 March 2026England & WalesEmployment Judge McLaren
GOV.UK

Case Summary

The complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out as the claimant had less than 2 years of service required to bring such a claim.

Key Issues

  • The claimant complains of unfair dismissal
  • Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have not less than two years service to make an unfair dismissal complaint
  • The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years
  • The claimant has failed to give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out

Claim Types

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Employment Rights Act 1996 unfair dismissalEmployment Rights Act 1996

The complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out as the claimant had less than 2 years of service required to bring such a claim.

Decision Text

each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr M Samson Respondent: Bromley Beacon Academy JUDGMENT The complaint that the claimant was unfairly dismissed is struck out. REASONS 1. The claimant complains of unfair dismissal. 2. Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have not less than two years service to make an unfair dismissal complaint. 3. The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years. 4. Therefore the claimant is not entitled to bring such a complaint. 5. The claimant has failed to give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. 6. Accordingly, the complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out. The claimant’s other complaints are not affected by this judgment. Approved by Employment Judge McLaren Date: 10 March 2026

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Case Details

Case Number
2309097/2025
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Level
First instance
Decision Date
10/03/2026
Published
07/04/2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge McLaren