Case 2501189/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr B Taylor v Richmond Fire Engineers — 2026
- Case reference
- 2501189/2025
- Decision date
- 26 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Jeram
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr B Taylor
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 26 January 2026 warning that it was considering striking out the claim under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, because it appeared that the claimant had been employed by the respondent for less than two years.
The claimant did not reply to the strike-out warning or request a hearing. Employment Judge Jeram was satisfied that the Rule 38 grounds applied and that striking out the claim was in accordance with the overriding objective in Rule 3, because the Tribunal had no jurisdiction to consider a complaint of unfair dismissal in those circumstances.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment states the unfair dismissal claim was struck out because the claimant had been employed by the respondent for less than two years and the Tribunal had no jurisdiction to consider the complaint in those circumstances. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
- Rule 3 overriding objective
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