Claimant v London Underground Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claims against individual employees Diane Kwarteng, Mashud Ali, and Matthew Norman dismissed as the Respondent accepted vicarious liability for any acts or omissions of their employees, making individual claims unnecessary.
Facts
The claimant Jade Armstrong brought claims against London Underground Limited and three individual employees (Diane Kwarteng, Mashud Ali, and Matthew Norman). The matter proceeded to an open preliminary hearing held remotely by video on 20th January 2025. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by counsel Ms E Wheeler.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all claims brought against the three individual employees because London Underground Limited accepted vicarious liability for any acts or omissions of their employees. This meant there was no need to pursue claims against the individuals personally when the employer accepted responsibility.
Practical note
When an employer accepts vicarious liability for employee conduct, claims against individual employees as named respondents will be dismissed as unnecessary.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 2304371/2024
- Decision date
- 27 October 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No