Cases6040207/2025

Claimant v Matthews Lettings and Services Limited

15 December 2025Before Employment Judge Victoria ButlerNottingham

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Interim Relieffailed

The claimant applied for interim relief but failed to satisfy the tribunal that it was likely that the main claim would succeed at a full hearing. The application was dismissed.

Facts

The claimant Mr Ameen was employed by Matthews Lettings and Services Limited and brought an application for interim relief to the tribunal. The application was heard as a preliminary matter before Employment Judge Victoria Butler at Nottingham. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by Ms N Nicholson, a litigation consultant.

Decision

The tribunal dismissed the claimant's application for interim relief. The judge must have found that the claimant failed to demonstrate that it was likely that his underlying claim would succeed at a full merits hearing, which is the high threshold required for interim relief to be granted.

Practical note

Interim relief applications require claimants to show a likelihood of success at full hearing, a high threshold that is difficult to meet, particularly for unrepresented claimants.

Case details

Case number
6040207/2025
Decision date
15 December 2025
Hearing type
preliminary
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
real estate
Represented
Yes
Rep type
lay rep

Claimant representation

Represented
No