Cases1400375/2024

Claimant v Secretary of State for Defence

Outcome

Other

Individual claims

Otherwithdrawn

Terms of settlement were agreed between the parties during the hearing and the claim was withdrawn by the claimant.

Facts

Mr Beyaz brought a claim against the Ministry of Defence. The case was listed for a two-day hearing at Bristol Employment Tribunal. During the hearing, the parties reached a settlement agreement.

Decision

The tribunal dismissed the claim upon withdrawal after the parties agreed terms of settlement during the hearing. No judgment was given on the substantive merits of the case.

Practical note

Settlement agreements can be reached even during a full merits hearing, resulting in dismissal on withdrawal without a determination on the merits.

Case details

Case number
1400375/2024
Decision date
28 January 2025
Hearing type
dismissal on withdrawal
Hearing days
2
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
military
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No