Claimant v Royal London Mutual Insurance Society

Outcome

Facts

The claimant applied for interim relief under s.128 ERA 1996 in connection with a whistleblowing claim. The interim relief application was heard on 29 January 2024 and refused, with detailed written reasons sent on 8 February 2024. The claimant applied for reconsideration on 23 February 2024, arguing the tribunal had failed to properly consider victimisation for protected disclosures in the context of redundancy, that the respondent's witness statements showed bias, and that he was prejudiced by late service of evidence. The claimant also made serious allegations about the judge's competence and bias.

Decision

Employment Judge Aspinall refused the reconsideration application on the papers. The judge found that grounds 1-3 related to matters already fully addressed in the detailed reasons for refusing interim relief. There was no new material that could affect the outcome. The claimant's allegations of bias and incompetence at ground 4 disclosed no basis for reconsideration. There was no reasonable prospect of the original decision being varied or revoked, and reconsideration was not necessary in the interests of justice.

Practical note

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