Abbey DLD Colleges Ltd

Case Summary

Mr M Hill claimed unfair dismissal against Abbey DLD Colleges Limited. The Tribunal struck out the claim because the claimant lacked the required two years' service with the respondent, meaning the Tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the claim.

The Tribunal struck out the claim because the claimant did not have two years' service with the respondent, and therefore the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to hear an unfair dismissal claim, which requires a qualifying period of two years' continuous employment under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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• •Tribunal jurisdiction
• •Length of service requirement
• •Unfair dismissal eligibility

Case No: 2401083/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr M Hill Respondent: Abbey DLD Colleges Limited STRIKE OUT JUDGMENT 1. Leave is granted to amend the name of the respondent to the correct name Abbey DLD Colleges Limited. 2. The claimant’s claim for unfair dismissal pursuant to s95 and s 98 Employment Rights Act 1996 is struck out because the claimant does not have two years’ service with the respondent and so the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear the claim. Approved by Employment Judge KM Ross Date 13 May 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 14 May 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE