Claimant v Primary Care 24
Outcome
Individual claims
This was an application for interim relief pursuant to Section 128(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 in relation to a whistleblowing claim. The tribunal dismissed the application, finding that the claimant did not establish the likelihood of success required for interim relief.
Facts
The claimant S Maison, represented by Dr M Hindle as litigation friend, brought a claim against Primary Care 24, a healthcare provider. The claimant applied for interim relief under Section 128(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, which applies to whistleblowing dismissals. The hearing was conducted remotely by video on 29 August 2025 before Employment Judge Batten sitting alone.
Decision
Employment Judge Batten dismissed the application for interim relief. The tribunal found that the claimant did not meet the threshold required for interim relief in whistleblowing cases, which requires the tribunal to be satisfied that it is likely the claimant will succeed at a full hearing.
Practical note
Applications for interim relief in whistleblowing cases require a high threshold of demonstrating likely success at full hearing, which this claimant failed to meet.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2402554/2025
- Decision date
- 29 August 2025
- Hearing type
- interim
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Primary Care 24
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep