Claimant v Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Outcome
Individual claims
Dismissed by consent. The claimant and respondent agreed to dismiss the automatic unfair dismissal claim relating to protected disclosure.
The claim of general unfair dismissal was accepted and is to be served on the Respondent for determination at a future hearing.
Facts
Mr Foster brought claims against the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency including automatic unfair dismissal for making a protected disclosure and general unfair dismissal. Following a judgment on 2 May 2025, an application for reconsideration was made on 9 May 2025.
Decision
On reconsideration, the tribunal revoked its earlier judgment of 2 May 2025. By consent of both parties, the automatic unfair dismissal claim relating to whistleblowing was dismissed, while the general unfair dismissal claim was accepted and is to proceed.
Practical note
Parties can agree by consent to dismiss certain claims while allowing others to proceed, and reconsideration applications can result in complete revocation of earlier judgments.
Case details
- Case number
- 1400184/2025
- Decision date
- 30 April 2025
- Hearing type
- reconsideration
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No