L Coombes v Mr Neil Williamson — 2025

Case reference: 6015282/2024
Decision date: 5 February 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge R Harfield Date

Indexed: 22 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

L Coombes

Respondent

Mr Neil Williamson

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

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

Because the claimant was not entitled to bring the proceedings and did not give an acceptable reason to avoid strike-out, the claim was struck out.

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

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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