Case 2402504/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr L Lowe Williams v Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority — 2025
- Case reference
- 2402504/2024
- Decision date
- 9 May 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Buzzard REPRESENTATION
- Venue
- Liverpool
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr L Lowe Williams
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal heard the case at Liverpool on 30 April 2025 and 1 May 2025 before Employment Judge Buzzard. It recorded that the claimant was Mr L Lowe Williams and the respondent was Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority. No lay members are listed, so this appears to have been a judge-alone hearing.
The tribunal dismissed the claimant’s unfair dismissal complaint, stating that it was not well-founded. The judgment does not set out the factual findings or legal reasoning in written reasons, because the decision was given orally and written reasons were not provided unless requested.
The claimant’s sex discrimination claim was not determined on the merits. The judgment records that it was dismissed following withdrawal by the claimant, and that the withdrawal had been confirmed at an earlier hearing. No compensation or other remedy was awarded.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Recorded from the judgment. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Sex discrimination | The judgment records that the sex discrimination claim was dismissed following withdrawal by the claimant, with the withdrawal confirmed at an earlier hearing. | Withdrawn | Sex | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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