Claimant v American International Group UK Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The entire claim was struck out under Rule 38(1)(b) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the ground that the manner in which the Claimant conducted the proceedings was scandalous, unreasonable or vexatious. This is a procedural strike-out based on conduct of proceedings.
Facts
Mr Borisov brought a claim against American International Group UK Limited. The case was listed for a full merits hearing by video. The Claimant appeared in person. No details of the underlying employment relationship or nature of the original claims are provided in the judgment.
Decision
Employment Judge Nicolle struck out the entirety of the claim under Rule 38(1)(b) on the basis that the manner in which the Claimant conducted the proceedings was scandalous, unreasonable or vexatious. Oral reasons were given at the hearing with no written reasons requested at the time of this judgment.
Practical note
Even at a full merits hearing, a tribunal can strike out an entire claim based on the claimant's scandalous, unreasonable or vexatious conduct of the proceedings under Rule 38(1)(b).
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6002954/2024
- Decision date
- 12 September 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- financial services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No