Claimant v APCOA UK
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant applied for interim relief under section 128 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, which typically relates to dismissal for whistleblowing or trade union activities. The tribunal refused the application, indicating that the claimant did not meet the stringent threshold required for interim relief to be granted.
Facts
Mr Ekpechi applied for interim relief under section 128 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 in relation to his claim against APCOA UK. The hearing was conducted remotely via CVP at London South Employment Tribunal. The respondent did not attend the hearing. The claimant represented himself.
Decision
Employment Judge Heath refused the claimant's application for interim relief. The judge gave reasons orally at the hearing. The refusal indicates that the claimant did not satisfy the tribunal that he had a pretty good chance of succeeding in his substantive claim at a full hearing.
Practical note
Interim relief applications under section 128 ERA 1996 require claimants to demonstrate a high likelihood of success at the substantive hearing, a threshold this claimant did not meet.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6024701/2025
- Decision date
- 31 July 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- APCOA UK
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No