Claimant v Pinnacle FM Limited
Outcome
Facts
This was a preliminary hearing concerning the respondent's application to strike out the claimant's claim. The respondent made an application dated 24 July 2025 seeking to strike out the claim under Rule 38(1)(b), (c) and (d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. Both parties were legally represented at the hearing held at London Central Employment Tribunal.
Decision
Employment Judge Galbraith-Marten refused the respondent's application to strike out the claim. The tribunal determined that the grounds relied upon under Rule 38(1)(b), (c) and (d) were not made out and the claim should proceed.
Practical note
The respondent's attempt to strike out the claim at a preliminary stage was unsuccessful, allowing the substantive claim to proceed to a full hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2223370/2024
- Decision date
- 23 September 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor