Claimant v Secretary of State for Justice
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over four days and concluded that the claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded. The claim was dismissed with a costs order against the claimant, indicating the tribunal found the claim lacked merit.
Facts
Mr Edun brought an unfair dismissal claim against the Secretary of State for Justice. The hearing took place over four days in July and September 2025. The claimant had paid a £50 deposit order at a preliminary stage. The claimant was represented by counsel for the first three days but appeared in person on the final day.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim, finding it was not well-founded. The tribunal ordered the claimant to pay costs of £20,000 to the respondent under rule 74(2)(a), with the £50 deposit deducted, leaving £19,950 payable according to an agreed schedule.
Practical note
The tribunal awarded substantial costs of £20,000 against an unsuccessful claimant, indicating the claim may have been found to have had little reasonable prospect of success or involved unreasonable conduct.
Case details
- Case number
- 3311673/2022
- Decision date
- 11 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- central government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister