Mr E Deacon v Wilds Lodge School — 2022

Case reference: 2601124/2022
Decision date: 22 June 2022
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Victoria Butler

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr E Deacon

Respondent

Wilds Lodge School

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The claimant, Mr E Deacon, brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Wilds Lodge School. Employment Judge Victoria Butler decided the complaint should be struck out. The judgment records that the claimant had been employed for less than two years, so he did not meet the qualifying service requirement for an unfair dismissal claim under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

The tribunal also found that the claimant had not given an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. On that basis, 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 the claimant had less than two years' service and was therefore not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

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