Claimant v Mars Retail Services UK Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant's application for interim relief was refused. Interim relief applications relate to automatically unfair dismissal claims (typically whistleblowing or health and safety). The tribunal was not satisfied that the claimant had a pretty good chance of succeeding at final hearing in establishing the principal reason for dismissal was an automatically unfair reason.
Facts
The claimant Mr W A Abdi brought a claim against his former employer Mars Retail Services UK Ltd and applied for interim relief. This was a video hearing before Employment Judge Plowright at London Central. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by Counsel, Mr C McDevitt.
Decision
The tribunal refused the claimant's application for interim relief. The tribunal was not satisfied that the claimant had demonstrated a 'pretty good' prospect of establishing at a full hearing that the principal reason for dismissal was an automatically unfair reason.
Practical note
Interim relief applications require a high threshold - claimants must demonstrate they have a 'pretty good' chance of succeeding at final hearing, which this unrepresented claimant could not establish.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6037826/2025
- Decision date
- 21 November 2025
- Hearing type
- interim relief
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No