Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the unfair dismissal claim to be misconceived and struck it out at a preliminary hearing. The judgment does not provide detailed reasoning for why the claim was misconceived.
The tribunal found the whistleblowing claim to be misconceived and struck it out at a preliminary hearing. The judgment does not provide detailed reasoning for why the claim was misconceived.
Facts
Mr Brittain brought claims against BAE Coffee Ltd including unfair dismissal and whistleblowing. A preliminary hearing was held remotely by CVP on 5 June 2025. The claimant attended with the assistance of a lay representative, and the respondent was represented by Ms P Chana, Head of Operations. The judgment indicates the claimant had remaining claims that were unaffected by this hearing.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claimant's unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims, finding them to be misconceived. The claimant's remaining claims were unaffected by this judgment and presumably remain to be determined.
Practical note
A claim may be struck out as misconceived at a preliminary hearing, even where the claimant has other claims proceeding.
Case details
- Case number
- 1810298/2024
- Decision date
- 5 June 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- BAE Coffee Ltd
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep