Case 1602271/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Ms S Matthews v Fairfield House — 2021
- Case reference
- 1602271/2020
- Decision date
- 15 February 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S Moore Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms S Matthews
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim by Ms S Matthews against Fairfield House was struck out. The Tribunal had written on 22 December 2020 inviting the claimant to make representations or request a hearing on why the claim should not be struck out because it had no reasonable prospect of success, given that the claimant did not have the required two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal claim.
The claimant did not make written representations, did not make sufficient representations, or did not request a hearing. On that basis, Employment Judge S Moore struck out the claim under rule 37. The judgment does not record any hearing on the merits or any monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Struck out under rule 37 after the Tribunal indicated by letter dated 22 December 2020 that the claim had no reasonable prospect of success because the claimant did not have the required two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal claim. The claimant did not make written representations or request a hearing. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- rule 37
- no reasonable prospect of success
- two year service requirement
Official outcome judgment PDF
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