Ms L Pattinson v ARLA Foods UK plc — 2026

Case reference: 6002954/2026
Decision date: 1 June 2026
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Self Date

Indexed: 13 July 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Ms L Pattinson

Respondent

ARLA Foods UK plc

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

Ms L Pattinson's complaint of unfair dismissal was struck out. The tribunal applied section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, which requires at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that she had been employed by Arla Foods Limited for less than two years.

The claimant did not provide an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. The judgment did not affect her other complaints and recorded no monetary award.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The claimant's other complaints were not affected by this judgment.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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