Case 6010324/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Paul Phillips v Mr Clive Thornicroft — 2025
- Case reference
- 6010324/2024
- Decision date
- 2 September 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Burge
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Paul Phillips
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out Paul Phillips's unfair dismissal complaint. It recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that the claimant had been employed by Mr Clive Thornicroft for less than two years.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant had been employed for less than two years and did not explain why any exception in section 108 ERA 1996 applied. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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