Claimant v Dell Corporation Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant applied for interim relief, which is typically sought in whistleblowing or trade union dismissal cases. The tribunal heard the application and determined that the claimant did not meet the stringent test for interim relief to be granted. The application was dismissed.
Facts
Miss C brought an application for interim relief against Dell Corporation Limited. Interim relief is an urgent remedy available in certain types of claims, primarily whistleblowing and trade union related dismissals, where a claimant seeks continued employment or payment pending the full hearing. The hearing was conducted remotely via CVP at Croydon. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
Employment Judge Wright dismissed the claimant's application for interim relief. The judgment was delivered orally at the hearing. The claimant failed to satisfy the tribunal that she had reasonable prospects of establishing at trial that the principal reason for dismissal was an automatically unfair reason warranting interim relief.
Practical note
Interim relief applications face a high threshold requiring the claimant to demonstrate a pretty good chance of success at trial, and unrepresented claimants face significant challenges in meeting this burden against legally represented respondents.
Case details
- Case number
- 6021688/2025
- Decision date
- 1 July 2025
- Hearing type
- interim relief
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No