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6040511/2025Struck Out

SD Automotive

20 February 2026England & WalesAdkinson
GOV.UK

Case Summary

The unfair dismissal complaint was struck out as the claimant was employed for less than 2 years.

Key Issues

  • whether claimant had 2 years service to bring unfair dismissal claim

Claim Types

Unfair Dismissal

Decision Text

each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Brandon Williams Respondent: SD Automotive 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 such a complaint. 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 Employment Judge Adkinson Date: 20 February 2026

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SD Automotive

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Case Details

Case Number
6040511/2025
Decision Date
20/02/2026
Published
09/03/2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Adkinson