Mrs R Samuel v Oliver Bonas — 2025

Case reference: 2311721/2024
Decision date: 3 April 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Wright Date

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mrs R Samuel

Respondent

Oliver Bonas

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint in this judgment. It held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service before an unfair dismissal complaint can be brought, and found that Mrs R Samuel had been employed for less than two years.

The tribunal therefore concluded that she was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that, despite being given the opportunity, the claimant did not provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out, so the unfair dismissal complaint was struck out. The judgment states that the claimant's 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	The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required two years' service, that the claimant had less than two years' service, and that she had not given an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

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