Dr P Leaney v Loughborough University

Case No 2600806/2021

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Dr Paul Leaney Respondent: Loughborough University Heard at: Leicester Hearing Centre, 5a New Walk, Leicester, LE1 6TE On: 4 July 2022 (reading day – parties did not attend) 5, 6, 8 July 2022 11 July 2022 (deliberations – parties did not attend) Before: Employment Judge Adkinson sitting alone Appearances For the claimant: Mr D Flood, Counsel For the respondent: Ms...

JUDGMENT After hearing from the parties and for the reasons set out below IT IS ORDERED THAT the claim for unfair dismissal fails and therefore is dismissed.

REASONS

1. The Claimant (Dr Paul Leaney) commenced early conciliation on 17 February 2021, which concluded on 23 March 2021. He presented this claim on 22 April 2021. He claims that he was constructively unfairly dismissed on 31 December 2020. He alleges the Respondent (Loughborough University or more simply, the University) fundamentally breached the implied term of trust and confidence. The Responden...