Mr M Brimble v University of Exeter — 2026

Case reference: 1400743/2018
Decision date: 26 April 2026
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge JUDGMENT SENT

Indexed: 21 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr M Brimble

Respondent

University of Exeter

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal struck out Mr M Brimble's unfair dismissal complaint. It found that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have at least two years' service to present an unfair dismissal claim, and that Mr Brimble had been employed by the University of Exeter for less than two years.

The tribunal also recorded that Mr Brimble had been given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but he did not provide an acceptable reason. The judgment states that his other complaints were not affected by this decision.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	Struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service, so he was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 ERA 1996, and he did not give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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