Mr D Smith v Surrey County Council — 2025

Case reference: 2304617/2024
Decision date: 21 May 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Fredericks-Bowyer

Indexed: 19 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr D Smith

Respondent

Surrey County Council

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal struck out the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. It held that the claimant did not have the two years' service required to pursue that complaint under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

The tribunal's reasons state that the claimant's complaints of detriment following protected disclosure and disability discrimination were dismissed following their withdrawal by email on 8 July 2024. No remedy was awarded.

Claims and outcomes

3 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	Struck out because the claimant did not have the required two years' service under s108 Employment Rights Act 1996.	Struck out	—	—
Whistleblowing	Described in the judgment as a complaint of detriment following protected disclosure; dismissed upon withdrawal by email on 8 July 2024.	Withdrawn	—	—
Disability discrimination	Dismissed upon withdrawal by email on 8 July 2024.	Withdrawn	Disability	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

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