Claimant v Santander UK PLC
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal struck out the claim pursuant to rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the basis that it had no reasonable prospect of success.
Facts
Mr K Majid brought a claim against Santander UK PLC. The respondent applied to strike out the claim at a preliminary hearing on the basis it had no reasonable prospect of success. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
Employment Judge Shepherd struck out the claim under rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, finding it had no reasonable prospect of success. No written reasons were provided as they were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
A claim against a major financial institution was struck out at a preliminary hearing for having no reasonable prospect of success, with the unrepresented claimant unsuccessful against represented respondent counsel.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1801743/2025
- Decision date
- 18 November 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Santander UK PLC
- Sector
- financial services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No