Claimant v Catch22 Charity Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
This was an interim relief hearing under sections 128-129 ERA 1996 for automatic unfair dismissal contrary to s103A (whistleblowing). The tribunal dismissed the interim relief application, finding the claimant did not have a pretty good chance of succeeding at full hearing.
Facts
The claimant, Sehrish Mahmood, brought a claim for automatic unfair dismissal on whistleblowing grounds under s103A ERA 1996 against two charity respondents, Catch22 Charity Ltd and Community Links Trust Ltd. She applied for interim relief, seeking reinstatement or continuation of employment pending the full hearing.
Decision
Employment Judge C Lewis dismissed the claimant's application for interim relief. The tribunal found the claimant did not meet the 'pretty good chance' threshold required for interim relief to be granted in whistleblowing cases. The underlying claim will proceed to a full hearing.
Practical note
Interim relief in whistleblowing dismissal cases requires the claimant to demonstrate a pretty good chance of establishing both that protected disclosures were made and that they were the reason for dismissal, a high threshold at the preliminary stage.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6013151/2025
- Decision date
- 6 June 2025
- Hearing type
- interim
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- charity
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No