6002906/2025Dismissed

Aqualona Products Ltd

v Mr N Richmond

20 February 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Daley

Respondent

Aqualona Products Ltd

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Decision date

20 February 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Daley

Case Summary

The claimant brought a claim for unfair dismissal. The tribunal found that the claimant was not an employee with 2 years continuous service. The claim was dismissed because the tribunal did not have jurisdiction to determine the claim.

Why this outcome?

No qualifying employment period

The tribunal found that the claimant was not an employee with 2 years continuous service, which is a requirement for unfair dismissal claims. Therefore, the tribunal lacked jurisdiction to determine the claim.

Claim Types

Key Issues

  • whether claimant was an employee
  • whether claimant had 2 years continuous service
  • jurisdiction to determine unfair dismissal claim

Decision Text

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Case No: 6002906/2025 10.1 Judgment – no hearing - rule 60 February 2018 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr. N Richmond Respondent: Aqualona Products Limited Heard at: Watford Employment Tribunal -heard remotely by CVP On: 20 February 2026 Before: Employment Judge Daley Representation Claimant: In person- Respondent: Mr. Rudd-Counsel JUDGMENT 1. Having heard from the claimant in person, and respondent’s representative Mr Rudd. 2. The Tribunal finds that claimant was not an employee with 2 years continuous service. 3. The claim of unfair dismissal is therefore dismissed because the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to determine Approved by: Employment Judge Daley Date 20.02.2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 13 March 2026 ...................................................................................... FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Note Written reasons will not be provided unless 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 Case No: 6002906/2025 10.1 Judgment – no hearing - rule 60 February 2018 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.

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