Mrs B Karagil v Alliance Dental Care Ltd — 2025

On 3 March 2025, Employment Judge Evans dismissed Mrs B Karagil's claim against Alliance Dental Care Limited because the tribunal lacked jurisdiction. A preliminary judgment sent to the parties on 18 February 2025 had concluded that she was neither an employee of the respondent nor a worker within section 230(3)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

The claimant had indicated an intention to appeal and applied for the proceedings to be stayed pending any appeal. Her solicitor confirmed that no reconsideration application had been made and accepted that, subject to a successful appeal, the preliminary judgment brought the claim to an end. She raised concerns about whether dismissal would affect the claimant's ability to pursue the claim or obtain a remedy following a successful appeal. The judge explained that dismissal at this stage would make no difference to either, and the respondent's counsel agreed.

Following the respondent's oral application for dismissal, the parties agreed that the claim should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The tribunal also vacated the preliminary hearing listed for 1 April 2025 and the final hearing listed for 6–10 and 13–15 May 2025. The judgment records no monetary award.