Lee Frankel v Vector AI Ltd — 2025

Case reference: 6014113/2025
Decision date: 16 October 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Quill Date

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Lee Frankel

Respondent

Vector AI Ltd

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

Lee Frankel’s unfair dismissal complaint against Vector AI Ltd was struck out. The tribunal said section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years’ service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint unless a specific exception applies. The claim form implied that the claimant had been employed for less than two years, and despite being given the opportunity to do so, he did not put forward any argument that he had the qualifying service or that an exception applied.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The unfair dismissal complaint was struck out under section 108 ERA 1996 because the claim form implied less than two years' service and the claimant did not argue that he had the requisite service or that any exception applied. The claimant also stated that the claim was not based on protected disclosures.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

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