Claimant v Kelburne Construction Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant withdrew the unfair dismissal claim at the preliminary hearing for case management on 17 October 2025. The tribunal dismissed the claim on withdrawal pursuant to Rule 52 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure.
Facts
Mr Drummond brought an unfair dismissal claim against his former employer, Kelburne Construction Ltd. The claim was listed for a preliminary hearing for case management on 17 October 2025 via video link. At that hearing, the claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by a consultant, Mr A Philp. The claimant withdrew his claim at the hearing.
Decision
Employment Judge Tinnion dismissed the unfair dismissal claim on withdrawal at the preliminary hearing for case management. The claimant withdrew the claim voluntarily and the tribunal formally dismissed it pursuant to the tribunal rules of procedure.
Practical note
A claimant may withdraw a claim at any stage of proceedings, including at a preliminary case management hearing, resulting in formal dismissal by the tribunal.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8000859/2025
- Decision date
- 23 October 2025
- Hearing type
- dismissal on withdrawal
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No