Claimant v Lincolnshire County Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal dismissed the claimant's application for interim relief. The claimant applied for interim relief which is typically sought in whistleblowing or protected disclosure cases, or in cases of dismissal for trade union activities. The tribunal found the application did not meet the statutory requirements for granting interim relief.
Facts
The claimant, Mr Mateusz Jan Lotycz, brought a claim against his former employer, Lincolnshire County Council. He made an application for interim relief, which is an urgent remedy typically sought in whistleblowing or trade union dismissal cases. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by counsel. This was a preliminary hearing held remotely via CVP.
Decision
Employment Judge Hutchinson dismissed the claimant's application for interim relief. The judge gave oral reasons at the hearing. No written reasons were requested at the hearing, though parties have 14 days to request them.
Practical note
Interim relief applications require the claimant to demonstrate a high threshold that they are likely to succeed at full hearing on specific protected grounds, and self-represented claimants may struggle to meet this standard without legal support.
Case details
- Case number
- 6010671/2025
- Decision date
- 2 May 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Lincolnshire County Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No