Decision date
18 February 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Shotter
Case Summary
Mr A Rehman brought claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal against Cardiff City Transport Services Ltd. The tribunal found that the claimant was not unfairly dismissed and that he was in breach of contract by his act of gross misconduct. Both claims were dismissed as not well-founded.
Why this outcome?
Dismissal found fairThe tribunal found that the claimant was not unfairly dismissed and was in breach of contract due to gross misconduct, thus the dismissal was fair and the claimant was not entitled to notice pay.
Key Issues
- •Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
- •Whether the claimant was wrongfully dismissed and entitled to notice pay
- •Whether the claimant's dismissal was due to gross misconduct
Decision Text
1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr A Rehman Respondent: Cardiff City Transport Services Ltd Heard at: Wrexham (by video) On: 18, 19 & 20 February 2026 Before: Employment Judge Shotter REPRESENTATION: Claimant: In person Respondent: Ms E Grace, counsel JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is that: 1. The claimant was not unfairly dismissed and his claim for unfair dismissal is not well-founded and is dismissed. 2. The claimant was in breach of contract by his act of gross misconduct, the claim for wrongful dismissal (notice pay) is not well-founded and is dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge Shotter 18 February 2026 Judgment sent to the parties on: 14 March 2026 For the Tribunal: Katie Dickson 2 Notes 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. If written reasons are provided, they will be placed online. All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. 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 fo…
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Case Details
- Claimant
- Mr A Rehman
- Case No.
- 6007714/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 18 February 2026
- Published
- 7 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shotter
- Representation
- Litigant in person
Registered Company
- Company name
- CARDIFF CITY TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED
- Company number
- 02001229
- Industry
- Transport & Logistics
- Status
- active