Claimant v Royal Mail Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claims 2302109/2023 and 2302115/2023 were withdrawn by the claimant and dismissed upon withdrawal by the tribunal.
Complaints against individual respondents D Adarkwa, C Millen, J Dhanjal, J Doyle, I Kyei, P Love and T Umaichelvam were withdrawn by the claimant and dismissed upon withdrawal.
Facts
The claimant M Taylor brought multiple claims against Royal Mail Group Ltd and several individuals. The case involved five separate claim numbers filed in 2023. At a preliminary hearing, the claimant decided to withdraw two complete claims and all complaints against seven individual respondents.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed claims 2302109/2023 and 2302115/2023 upon withdrawal, and dismissed all complaints against seven named individuals. Three claims against Royal Mail Group Ltd and Ms A Dhar were allowed to continue to a full hearing.
Practical note
Claimants can strategically narrow their claims at preliminary hearings by withdrawing some claims or respondents while proceeding with others, potentially focusing resources on stronger claims.
Case details
- Case number
- 2302059/2023
- Decision date
- 13 February 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep