Case 2301973/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Barnett v H & H Gelato Ltd and 1 other — 2023
- Case reference
- 2301973/2021
- Decision date
- 28 March 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Russell
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mr A Barnett
Respondents
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a preliminary stage, the tribunal recorded that the claimant had been ordered to pay a £300 deposit following a hearing on 11 November 2022, and that the order was sent to him on 21 December 2022. The claimant did not pay the deposit. On that basis, the tribunal concluded that the protected disclosure detriment complaint, the automatic unfair dismissal complaint based on protected disclosure, and the detriment complaint based on a protected act each had little reasonable prospect of success and were struck out under rule 39(4) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
The judgment also records that the sexual discrimination claim remained live and would proceed to the hearing listed for 5, 6, 7, 8 and 12 September 2023. No final merits decision or monetary award is recorded in this judgment.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistleblowing | Struck out under rule 39(4) after the claimant failed to pay the £300 deposit ordered following the preliminary hearing on 11 November 2022 and sent on 21 December 2022; the tribunal said the claim had little reasonable prospect of success. | Struck out | — | — |
| Whistleblowing | Struck out under rule 39(4) after the claimant failed to pay the £300 deposit ordered following the preliminary hearing on 11 November 2022 and sent on 21 December 2022; the tribunal said the claim had little reasonable prospect of success. | Struck out | — | — |
| Victimisation | Struck out under rule 39(4) after the claimant failed to pay the £300 deposit ordered following the preliminary hearing on 11 November 2022 and sent on 21 December 2022; the tribunal said the claim had little reasonable prospect of success. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- rule 39(4) Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
- little reasonable prospect of success
Official outcome judgment PDF
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