Case 2601924/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr. K Thorpe v Mr. Shaun Kent — 2026
- Case reference
- 2601924/2019
- Decision date
- 26 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Heap
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr. K Thorpe
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. Employment Judge Heap recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service for an unfair dismissal complaint and found that Mr. K Thorpe had been employed by Mr. Shaun Kent for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal concluded that the claimant was not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that the claimant had been given an opportunity to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out, but had failed to do so.
The judgment therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. It expressly stated that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by 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 had not given an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out. The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this decision. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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