In person For the v Mr Jake Allibone — 2025

Case reference: 3311304/2024
Decision date: 9 June 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge KJ Palmer

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

In person For the

Respondent

Mr Jake Allibone

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal found that Mr M Gilham did not have the requisite continuity of employment to pursue an unfair dismissal claim under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. On that basis, the tribunal held that it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim and dismissed it.

The tribunal also refused the claimant’s application to add a fresh claim of direct age discrimination. The judgment does not record any substantive findings on that proposed claim beyond the refusal of the application.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The tribunal found the claimant did not have the requisite continuity of employment to bring an unfair dismissal claim under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, so it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim.	Dismissed	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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