Claimant v Solina Coatings UK Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal refused the claimant's application for interim relief under Section 128 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant appeared in person and was unable to satisfy the tribunal that it was likely they would succeed in their claim at a full hearing, which is the high threshold required for interim relief.
Facts
Lesley Dray applied for interim relief under Section 128 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 in relation to her employment claim against Solina Coatings UK Ltd. The claimant appeared in person at a preliminary hearing held at Cambridge Employment Tribunal on 23 September 2025. The respondent was represented by counsel, Ms J Shepherd.
Decision
Employment Judge Tynan refused the claimant's application for interim relief. The tribunal was not satisfied that the claimant was likely to succeed at a full merits hearing, which is the high threshold required for granting interim relief under whistleblowing or automatically unfair dismissal provisions.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants face significant challenges in interim relief applications, which require demonstrating a strong likelihood of success at the full hearing to secure temporary re-employment or continued pay pending final determination.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6027379/2025
- Decision date
- 24 September 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No