Claimant v B Duddy
Outcome
Claimant fails
Facts
The claimant Mr C Hawkes brought employment claims against the respondent B Duddy. At a preliminary hearing, the claimant applied to amend his claim, which was refused by the tribunal. The case was heard remotely via Cloud Video Platform.
Decision
The tribunal refused the claimant's application to amend his claim and dismissed all of the claimant's claims as unsuccessful. Oral reasons were provided to the parties at the conclusion of the hearing.
Practical note
Applications to amend claims at preliminary hearings require careful consideration and may be refused where they do not meet the legal test for amendment.
Case details
- Case number
- 8000508/2025
- Decision date
- 30 July 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- B Duddy
- Sector
- —
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No