Cases3311248/2024

Claimant v The Ubele Initiative CIC

8 September 2025Before Employment Judge CollWatfordhybrid

Outcome

Other

Facts

Mr Eric Hodges and Ms Suban Gedi brought claims against The Ubele Initiative CIC. A preliminary hearing was held to consider the claimants' application to strike out the respondent's case and the respondent's application to sever the claims. The hearing was conducted with Employment Judge Coll sitting in person at Watford, while Mr Hodges participated remotely via CVP.

Decision

The tribunal dismissed both applications. The claimants' application to strike out the respondent's case was dismissed, and the respondent's application to sever the claims was also dismissed. The substantive claims remain to be determined at a future hearing.

Practical note

Procedural applications for strike-out and severance require strong grounds to succeed; both parties' applications were dismissed, allowing the claims to proceed together.

Case details

Case number
3311248/2024
Decision date
8 September 2025
Hearing type
preliminary
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
charity
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No