Case 1400647/2026 · Employment Tribunal
Nicola Watt v The Cornwall Bakery a division of Samworth Brothers Limited — 2026
- Case reference
- 1400647/2026
- Decision date
- 1 July 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Cadney Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Nicola Watt
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningNicola Watt's complaint of unfair dismissal was struck out. The tribunal stated that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint and found that Watt had been employed by The Cornwall Bakery, a division of Samworth Brothers Limited, for less than two years.
The tribunal recorded that Watt had failed, despite being given an opportunity, to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out. Her other complaints were not affected by this judgment. No monetary remedy was recorded.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The claimant's other complaints were expressly not affected by this judgment and are not identified or adjudicated in the supplied judgment. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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