Claimant v The Station Hotel (Newcastle) Limited
Outcome
Claimant fails
Individual claims
Otherdismissed on withdrawal
The claimant withdrew their claim during the full merits hearing. The tribunal dismissed the proceedings upon withdrawal.
Facts
Mr Handa brought employment tribunal proceedings against The Station Hotel (Newcastle) Limited. The case was listed for a full merits hearing over four days in September 2025. Both parties were represented by counsel. During the hearing, the claimant withdrew his claim.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the proceedings upon withdrawal by the claimant. Reasons were given orally at the hearing but written reasons were not provided in the judgment.
Practical note
Even after a full merits hearing has commenced with both parties legally represented, a claimant retains the right to withdraw their claim, resulting in dismissal of the proceedings.
Case details
- Case number
- 2500982/2024
- Decision date
- 25 September 2025
- Hearing type
- dismissal on withdrawal
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister