Case 4100079/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Craig Johnstone v Briarlea Landscapes and Driveways Scotland Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 4100079/2024
- Decision date
- 23 April 2024
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge M Whitcombe
- Venue
- Glasgow
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Craig Johnstone
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a judgment on preliminary issues only. The tribunal found that Mr Craig Johnstone had been employed by Briarlea Landscapes and Driveways Scotland Limited from 12 August 2019 until 8 November 2023.
On that basis, the tribunal held that he had over 4 years' continuous service and therefore satisfied the qualifying service requirement in section 108(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring an unfair dismissal claim. The judgment does not decide the merits of any dismissal claim; it records that case management was dealt with separately.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Preliminary issue only. The tribunal held that the claimant had over 4 years' continuous service and therefore sufficient qualifying service under section 108(1) ERA 1996 to claim unfair dismissal. No merits decision on dismissal was made in this judgment. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108(1) ERA 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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