Anna Smith v Edu-action Bristol Ltd — 2026

Case reference: 6036172/2025
Decision date: 20 July 2026
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Lumby Date

Indexed: 18 September 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Anna Smith

Respondent

Edu-action Bristol Ltd

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal struck out Anna Smith's unfair dismissal complaint against Edu-action Bristol Ltd because she did not have two years' service. Employment Judge Lumby found that the grounds for striking out that complaint under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 applied because it had no reasonable prospect of success.

The tribunal had written to Smith on 19 November 2025, warning of the proposed strike-out and giving her an opportunity to explain why the complaint should continue or to request a hearing. She did not reply. The judge found that striking out the complaint accorded with the overriding objective in Rule 3. The rest of the claim was unaffected by the judgment. No monetary award was recorded.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The rest of the claim was not affected by this judgment.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

2 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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