Claimant v Solidum Solicitors Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal refused the claimant's application for interim relief under section 128 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Interim relief applications require the claimant to demonstrate that they are likely to succeed at full hearing in establishing automatic unfair dismissal (typically for whistleblowing or protected disclosures). The tribunal found the claimant did not meet this threshold.
Facts
The claimant Mr Nyamaah worked for Solidum Solicitors Ltd and brought an application for interim relief under section 128 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The hearing took place by video on 1 October 2025. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by Mr N. O'Brien, a barrister. Written reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Decision
Employment Judge M. Hunt refused the application for interim relief. The tribunal found that the claimant had not demonstrated that he was likely to succeed at a full hearing in establishing his claim, which is the required threshold for granting interim relief under section 128 ERA 1996.
Practical note
Applications for interim relief require a high threshold of demonstrating likelihood of success at full hearing, and self-represented claimants face particular challenges when opposing represented respondents in these urgent applications.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6033777/2025
- Decision date
- 1 October 2025
- Hearing type
- interim relief
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- legal services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No