Claimant v MERIT Group Services Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal considered the claimant's application for interim relief but found it was not well founded. Interim relief applications require the claimant to demonstrate a likelihood of success on claims such as automatic unfair dismissal for whistleblowing or trade union activities, which the tribunal was not satisfied had been established.
Facts
The claimant K Forster brought an application for interim relief against MERIT Group Services Ltd. The hearing was conducted remotely by video at Newcastle. Both parties were represented by counsel. No further factual details are provided in this short procedural judgment.
Decision
Employment Judge Aspden dismissed the application for interim relief, finding it was not well founded. The tribunal gave oral reasons at the hearing. The claimant's application to be reinstated or re-engaged pending the full hearing was refused.
Practical note
Interim relief applications have a high threshold and require clear evidence of a likely successful claim for automatic unfair dismissal related to protected disclosures or trade union activities.
Case details
- Case number
- 6023939/2025
- Decision date
- 23 July 2025
- Hearing type
- interim
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister