Royal Mail Group (International Distribution Services)
Case Summary
The claimant's claims for unfair dismissal were dismissed as the tribunal had no jurisdiction due to the claimant having less than 2 years of continuous service at the time of his dismissal.
Key Issues
- •jurisdiction due to less than 2 years of continuous service
Claim Types
Cited Laws and Legal Issues
The claimant's claims for unfair dismissal were dismissed as the tribunal had no jurisdiction due
Decision Text
and 3300703/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr P Patel Respondent: Royal Mail Group (International Distribution Services) Heard at: Watford On: 4 November 2025 Before: Employment Judge Cowen Appearances For the claimant: In person ( assisted by interpreter Ms Dossani) For the respondent: Ms McGovern (solicitor) JUDGMENT 1. The Claimant’s claims for unfair dismissal are dismissed, as the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear the claim, due to the Claimant having less than 2 years of continuous service at that time of his dismissal. Approved by: Employment Judge Cowen 4 November 2025 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 20 November 2025 ...................................................................... FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. If written reasons are provided they will be placed online. All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal- decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: www.judiciary.uk/g...
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Case Details
- Case Number
- 3313446/2023
- Decision Date
- 04/11/2025
- Published
- 29/12/2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Cowen