Case 6006292/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R Francis v Barnet Homes Limited — 2026
- Case reference
- 6006292/2025
- Decision date
- 7 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Cowen Appearances
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr R Francis
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr R Francis brought a claim for unfair dismissal against Barnet Homes Limited. The tribunal, sitting at Watford before Employment Judge Cowen on 7 January 2026, dismissed the claim.
The sole reason given was that Mr Francis accepted he did not have two years of continuous service at the time of his dismissal. On that basis, the unfair dismissal claim could not succeed.
The judgment records that the decision was given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested in time. No monetary award was made.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The claim was dismissed because the claimant accepted that he did not have two years of continuous service at the time of dismissal. | Dismissed | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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