Mr John Grantham v Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

The EAT dismissed Mr Grantham’s appeal. The strike out of his unfair dismissal claim and refusal to reconsider dismissal of his other claims were upheld.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has dismissed the appeal by Mr John Grantham against Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. The judgment was given on 10 September 2026 by Her Honour Judge Joffe.

The Employment Tribunal had struck out Mr Grantham’s unfair dismissal claim after repeated failures to comply with case management orders. It had also refused to reconsider the earlier dismissal of his other claims following an unless order.