University of Northumbria

Case Summary

The claimant's claim of unfair dismissal is dismissed as the claimant was not continuously employed for a period of not less than two years ending with the effective date of termination.

The claimant did not meet the statutory requirement of two years' continuous employment needed to bring an unfair dismissal claim, and therefore had no legal right to pursue this claim.

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• •The claimant was not continuously employed for a period of not less than two years ending with the effective date of termination and did not have the right not to be unfairly dismissed

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Steve Binks Respondent: University of Northumbria Heard at: Newcastle Employment Tribunal On: 24 th February 2026 Before: Employment Judge Sweeney Appearances For the Claimant, in person For the Respondent, Mr T Wilkinson, counsel JUDGMENT 1. The claimant was not continuously employed for a period of not less than two years ending with the effective date of termination and did not have the right not to be unfairly dismissed. Accordingly, the claim of unfair dismissal is dismissed. _____________________________ Employment Judge Sweeney Date: 24 February 2026 Note 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. Public access to employment tribunal decisions 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. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. 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 found here: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice- directions/