Case 3220670/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Gee-Finch v Darling & Gold — 2026
- Case reference
- 3220670/2020
- Decision date
- 29 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gardiner Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Gee-Finch
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr M Gee-Finch, brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Darling & Gold. Employment Judge Gardiner held that the complaint could not proceed because section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal claim.
The tribunal found that the claimant had been employed by the respondent for less than two years. It also recorded that the claimant had been given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but did not give an acceptable reason. 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. No monetary award was made.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required at least two years' service for an unfair dismissal complaint. It found the claimant had been employed for less than two years and had not given an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity, why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
- strike out
Official outcome judgment PDF
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