Case 3311610/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Dr Porter-Turner v Royal Berkshire NHS Trust — 2024
- Case reference
- 3311610/2023
- Decision date
- 9 May 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shrimplin Representation
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Dr Porter-Turner
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a public preliminary hearing before Employment Judge Shrimplin at Watford on 9 May 2024. The claimant was Dr Porter-Turner and the respondent was Royal Berkshire NHS Trust. The tribunal dealt only with jurisdiction, not the substantive merits of the dismissal complaint.
The tribunal held that it did not have jurisdiction to hear the claimant's unfair dismissal claim. On that basis, the unfair dismissal claim was dismissed. No compensation or other monetary remedy was recorded in the written judgment.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | At a public preliminary hearing on 9 May 2024, the tribunal held that it did not have jurisdiction to hear the claimant's unfair dismissal claim and dismissed it. | Dismissed | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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