Claimant v The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Croydon
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal refused the application for interim relief. Interim relief applications require the claimant to demonstrate a prima facie case of automatic unfair dismissal (typically whistleblowing or protected disclosure) with a likelihood of success at full hearing. The tribunal was not satisfied that this threshold was met.
Facts
The claimant J P Millbanks brought claims against two respondents: the London Borough of Croydon and Clarity Umbrella Ltd. The claimant applied for interim relief, a remedy available in cases of automatic unfair dismissal, typically involving whistleblowing or other protected disclosures. The application was heard by video before Employment Judge Burge on 10 November 2025.
Decision
The tribunal refused the application for interim relief. The claimant failed to satisfy the tribunal that there was a likelihood of success at a full hearing in establishing automatic unfair dismissal.
Practical note
Interim relief applications require a high threshold of demonstrating a prima facie case with a likelihood of success, and this claimant did not meet that standard.
Case details
- Case number
- 6035141/2025
- Decision date
- 10 November 2025
- Hearing type
- interim relief
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister