Mr F Mahmud v Mars Petcare UK — 2026

Case reference: 6019837/2024
Decision date: 3 July 2026
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge R Russell Representation

Indexed: 24 July 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr F Mahmud

Respondent

Mars Petcare UK

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The Tribunal struck out Mr Mahmud's complaint of unfair dismissal. Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required him to have at least two years' service, but he had been employed by Mars Petcare UK for less than two years. After being given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, he accepted that he did not have the required qualifying period.

The Tribunal also refused Mr Mahmud's application to amend his claim to add a complaint of breach of contract. The claim was dismissed in its entirety, and no monetary remedy was awarded or recorded.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The complaint was struck out because Mr Mahmud had less than the two years' service required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and accepted that he did not have the qualifying period.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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