Case 1401878/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Green v The Drain Team (Dorset) Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 1401878/2024
- Decision date
- 16 January 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Midgley
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Green
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out the claimant's complaint that The Drain Team (Dorset) Limited breached a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and/or was negligent in performing that duty. It held that the Employment Tribunal did not have jurisdiction to hear that claim.
The reasons state that, by letter dated 11 December 2025, the claimant was given an opportunity to make written representations or request a hearing as to why the complaint should not be struck out. The tribunal found that the claimant failed to make representations in writing, or failed to make any sufficient representations, in response.
The result was that the complaint of failure to provide a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 was struck out. The tribunal also recorded that the claimant's remaining claims would be discussed at the case management hearing on 24 April 2025.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | The tribunal struck out the complaint that the respondent breached a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and/or was negligent in performing that duty because the Employment Tribunal did not have jurisdiction to hear it. The claimant did not make written representations, or sufficient representations, in response to the proposed strike-out. | Struck out | — | — |
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