Claimant v Bupa Care Services Limited

Outcome

Facts

This is a reconsideration application by the claimant, a self-represented litigant, seeking to overturn a reserved judgment sent to parties on 2 October 2025 concerning whistleblowing unfair dismissal. The claimant alleged five grounds: procedural irregularity (failure to review claimant's bundle), overlooked evidence, appearance of bias (based on employment status of judge and respondent's barrister), errors in the judgment, and inconsistencies in decision maker's statements. The claimant acknowledged a factual error in Ground 3 regarding the judge's employment status.

Decision

Employment Judge Sudra refused the reconsideration application in its entirety, confirming the earlier judgment. The judge found no procedural impropriety, no evidence was overlooked, summarising documents was not mischaracterization, and the claimant's allegations of bias, errors and inconsistencies were merely subjective views not supported by the record. The judge applied established principles of finality in litigation and confirmed reconsideration is not an opportunity to re-litigate or have a second bite at the cherry.

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