Mr J Coates v GK Motors Ltd — 2026

Case reference: 2600406/2022
Decision date: 30 April 2026
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Adkinson Date

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr J Coates

Respondent

GK Motors Ltd

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal considered only the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. It found that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required at least two years' service to bring such a complaint, and that Mr J Coates had been employed by GK Motors Ltd for less than two years.

On that basis, the tribunal held that the claimant was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that he had not given an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. The unfair dismissal complaint was therefore struck out.

The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this decision. No monetary award was made in this judgment.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant had less than two years' service and was therefore not entitled to bring the claim under section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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