Claimant v Platform Property Care Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was dismissed at a public preliminary hearing. The tribunal determined that the unfair dismissal claim could not succeed against either the 1st or 2nd Respondents.
The whistleblowing detriment claim under s47B ERA 1996 was dismissed at the preliminary hearing. The tribunal found that the claim of detriment for making a public interest disclosure could not succeed.
The disability discrimination claim under s6 Equality Act 2010 was dismissed. The tribunal determined at the preliminary hearing that this claim could not proceed against either respondent.
Facts
Daniel Smith brought claims of unfair dismissal, whistleblowing detriment, and disability discrimination against Platform Property Care Ltd and Platform Housing Group Ltd. The case was heard at a public preliminary hearing conducted remotely. The claimant appeared in person while the respondents were represented by counsel. The judgment does not provide detailed facts as reasons were given orally.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims at a preliminary hearing. The claims of unfair dismissal under s98(4) ERA 1996, detriment for making a public interest disclosure under s47B ERA 1996, and disability discrimination under s6 EqA 2010 were all dismissed against both respondents. Oral reasons were given at the hearing.
Practical note
This preliminary hearing resulted in the dismissal of all claims without proceeding to a full merits hearing, demonstrating the importance of establishing jurisdictional or substantive grounds at the preliminary stage.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6022805/2024
- Decision date
- 27 August 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- real estate
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No