Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant applied for interim relief under whistleblowing provisions. The tribunal dismissed the application, indicating it did not have a pretty good chance of succeeding at final hearing on the substantive claim.
Facts
Mr Murphy was dismissed by Rift Limited and applied for interim relief, suggesting he was dismissed for making protected disclosures under whistleblowing legislation. The hearing was heard by Employment Judge Heath at London South tribunal. Mr Murphy appeared in person while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the application for interim relief. This means the tribunal was not satisfied that Mr Murphy had established that his claim for automatic unfair dismissal for whistleblowing had a pretty good chance of succeeding at final hearing.
Practical note
Interim relief applications for whistleblowing dismissals require claimants to demonstrate a high threshold of likely success at the preliminary stage, which self-represented claimants may find challenging to establish.
Case details
- Case number
- 6008373/2025
- Decision date
- 1 April 2025
- Hearing type
- interim relief
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Rift Limited
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No