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Northern Ireland unfair dismissal: how much service do I normally need?

Jez Smith4 October 2026

For an ordinary unfair dismissal claim in Northern Ireland, nidirect says you normally need at least 1 year of service. Automatically unfair reasons can be different and may allow a claim regardless of length of service. Official source: nidirect. Guide: https://getinstantlaw.com/employment-workplace-problems/fired-from-job

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