Claimant v Secretary of State for Defence
Outcome
Individual claims
Claims against the second respondent Lee Barton were dismissed and he was removed from the proceedings. The judgment indicates this was a procedural dismissal at a preliminary hearing.
Facts
Mrs A Archer brought claims against the Ministry of Defence and Lee Barton, an individual second respondent. At a preliminary hearing on 4 April 2024, the tribunal dismissed the claims against Lee Barton and removed him from the proceedings.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all claims against the second respondent Lee Barton and removed him as a party. The proceedings will continue against the Ministry of Defence only. Oral reasons were given at the hearing.
Practical note
Individual respondents can be removed from employment tribunal proceedings at preliminary hearings, leaving claims to continue against the employer only.
Case details
- Case number
- 3310504/2023
- Decision date
- 18 March 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- military
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No