S Ingham v Virtuoso Doors — 2024

Case reference: 6004126/2024
Decision date: 5 August 2024
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Sweeney Date

Indexed: 22 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

S Ingham

Respondent

Virtuoso Doors

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The claimant complained of unfair dismissal. The tribunal found that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service before an unfair dismissal complaint can be brought, and that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.

The tribunal therefore concluded that the claimant was not entitled to bring these proceedings. It also found that he had not given an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out, and it accordingly struck out the claim.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	Recorded from the judgment.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

2 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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