Claimant v Aaron Etingen
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal dismissed the claim on jurisdictional grounds, finding it did not have jurisdiction to determine the matter. The deposit paid by the claimant was forfeited, indicating the claim had little reasonable prospect of success.
Facts
Mr Perfecto brought a claim against Aaron Etingen, an individual respondent. The matter proceeded to a preliminary hearing conducted by video. A deposit order of £90 had previously been made against the claimant, suggesting the tribunal had earlier identified issues with the prospects of success of the claim.
Decision
Employment Judge Hopton dismissed the claim on jurisdictional grounds, finding the tribunal did not have jurisdiction to determine it. The £90 deposit previously paid by the claimant was forfeited.
Practical note
Employment tribunals will dismiss claims at preliminary hearings where they lack jurisdiction to hear the matter, and deposit orders will be forfeited when claims are struck out.
Case details
- Case number
- 2200530/2025
- Decision date
- 10 November 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Aaron Etingen
- Sector
- —
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No