Claimant v The Chief Constable of West Midlands Police
Outcome
Claimant succeeds
Facts
The respondent, Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, made an application to strike out the claimant's employment tribunal claim at a preliminary hearing. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by counsel. The hearing was conducted remotely by CVP.
Decision
The tribunal refused the respondent's application for strike out. The claimant's claim was allowed to proceed to the next stage of proceedings.
Practical note
Even when represented by counsel, public sector employers may fail to meet the threshold required for strike out applications against unrepresented claimants.
Case details
- Case number
- 1304318/2024
- Decision date
- 17 April 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No