Cases6022805/2024

Claimant v Platform Property Care Ltd

27 August 2025Before Employment Judge Jonathan GidneyMidlands Westremote video

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalfailed

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.

Detrimentfailed

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.

Discrimination Arising from Disability (s.15)(disability)failed

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

ERA 1996 s.98(4)ERA 1996 s.47BEqA 2010 s.6

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