Cases6037889/2025

Claimant v CTCH Limited

20 November 2025Before Employment Judge C H O'RourkeBristolremote video

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Automatic Unfair Dismissalnot determined

This was an interim relief application under s.128 ERA 1996. The tribunal dismissed the application for interim relief, meaning the claimant did not establish a pretty good chance of succeeding at full merits hearing. The substantive claim remains to be determined.

Interim Relieffailed

The application for interim relief was dismissed. The tribunal was not satisfied that the claimant had a pretty good chance of succeeding in her complaint of automatic unfair dismissal at a full hearing.

Facts

Miss Raimundo brought a claim for automatic unfair dismissal against CTCH Limited and applied for interim relief under s.128 ERA 1996. She represented herself at the hearing, while the respondent was represented by a litigation consultant. The hearing was conducted remotely by video at Bristol.

Decision

Employment Judge O'Rourke dismissed the application for interim relief. The claimant failed to establish that she had a pretty good chance of succeeding in her complaint of automatic unfair dismissal at a full merits hearing. The substantive claim will proceed to a full hearing.

Practical note

Interim relief applications under s.128 ERA 1996 require claimants to demonstrate a pretty good chance of success at full hearing, a high threshold that is difficult to meet without detailed evidence at an early stage.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.128

Case details

Case number
6037889/2025
Decision date
20 November 2025
Hearing type
interim
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
Yes
Rep type
lay rep

Claimant representation

Represented
No