Claimant v Flying Keys 2020 Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal refused the claimant's application to amend her claim to include unfair dismissal at a preliminary hearing. The amendment was not permitted to proceed.
Facts
Mrs K Hallam brought a claim against Flying Keys 2020 Limited and subsequently applied to amend her claim to include unfair dismissal. A preliminary hearing was held remotely via CVP to determine whether the amendment should be permitted. The claimant appeared in person with a friend, Ms J King, while the respondent was represented by counsel instructed by a solicitor.
Decision
Employment Judge Victoria Butler refused the claimant's application to amend her claim to include unfair dismissal. The judgment was made at a preliminary hearing and represents a procedural loss for the claimant on the amendment application.
Practical note
Amendment applications to add substantive claims like unfair dismissal are not automatically granted and require tribunal approval at preliminary hearings, with representation being advantageous in such applications.
Case details
- Case number
- 6001372/2025
- Decision date
- 10 October 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No