Cases2601072/2024

Claimant v The Matrix Alliance Ltd

11 February 2025Before Employment Judge R AdkinsonMidlands Eastin person

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Breach of Contractfailed

The claimant accepted he was not an employee of the respondent. The tribunal found the claim had no reasonable prospect of success because the claimant could not point to a contractual entitlement to the expenses he claimed.

Facts

Mr Kanabar brought a breach of contract claim against The Matrix Alliance Ltd seeking expenses. At a preliminary hearing, the claimant accepted he was not an employee of the respondent. The claim related to expenses the claimant believed he was entitled to.

Decision

The tribunal dismissed the breach of contract claim on the basis that it had no reasonable prospect of success. The claimant could not identify any contractual entitlement to the expenses claimed and there was no other reason to allow the claim to continue.

Practical note

Employment tribunals require claimants to demonstrate employee status and establish a clear contractual basis for breach of contract claims relating to expenses.

Case details

Case number
2601072/2024
Decision date
11 February 2025
Hearing type
preliminary
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No
Rep type
self

Claimant representation

Represented
No