Toyah Backshall v Coop Funeral Care — 2017

Case reference: 6035528/2025
Decision date: 1 November 2017
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Siddall

Indexed: 18 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Toyah Backshall

Respondent

Coop Funeral Care

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The claimant complained that she was unfairly dismissed. The tribunal stated that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires not less than two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and that the claimant had been employed by the respondent for less than two years.

The tribunal wrote to the claimant on 10 October 2025 inviting her to show any reason why the unfair dismissal claim should not be struck out. No reply was received, so the complaint was struck out and, as it was the only claim, the proceedings came to an end.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The unfair dismissal complaint was struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and did not respond to the tribunal's invitation to show why the claim should not be struck out.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

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