Decision date
7 May 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Baran
Case Summary
The claimant claimed unfair dismissal against Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The claimant was employed for less than two years. The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint as the claimant lacked the required two-year service qualification.
Why this outcome?
No qualifying employment periodThe claimant was employed for less than two years and Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a minimum of two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.
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- •Whether claimant had sufficient service (two years) to bring unfair dismissal claim under Section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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Case Details
Hearing venue
Decided at Watford Employment Tribunal →- Case No.
- 6013399/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 7 May 2026
- Published
- 2 July 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Baran
- Representation
- Litigant in person