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6008136/2025Struck Out

Grant Thornton LLP

12 January 2026England & WalesRegional Employment Judge Foxwell
GOV.UK

Case Summary

The complaint that the claimant was unfairly dismissed is struck out as the claimant was employed for less than 2 years and is therefore not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal claim.

Key Issues

  • 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

than 2 years and is therefore not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal claim.

Decision Text

each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr Y Zotov Respondent: Grant Thornton LLP 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 these proceedings. 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 Regional Employment Judge Foxwell Date: 12 January 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON .5 February 2026.......................................... ........................................................................ FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE

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Case Details

Case Number
6008136/2025
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Level
First instance
Decision Date
12/01/2026
Published
24/02/2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Regional Employment Judge Foxwell