Cases2402548/2024

Claimant v Amdec Industrial Products Limited

18 February 2025Before Employment Judge BensonLiverpoolremote video

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Wrongful Dismissalwithdrawn

Withdrawn by claimant at the hearing.

Unfair Dismissalstruck out

The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(a) on the basis that it had no reasonable prospect of success.

Facts

Mark Ashall brought claims of wrongful dismissal and unfair dismissal against Amdec Industrial Products Limited. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by counsel. The matter was heard by video at Liverpool.

Decision

The tribunal dismissed the wrongful dismissal claim upon withdrawal by the claimant. The unfair dismissal claim was struck out under Rule 38(1)(a) on the basis that it had no reasonable prospect of success.

Practical note

A strike-out for no reasonable prospects of success under Rule 38(1)(a) is a jurisdictional or substantive bar that prevents a claim from proceeding to a full hearing.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure Rule 38(1)(a)

Case details

Case number
2402548/2024
Decision date
18 February 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
1
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
manufacturing
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No