Case 2400658/2020 · Employment Tribunal
(1) Desmond Kiernan (2) Richard Hesketh (3) Rizwan Akhtar (4) Craig Ward v Asda Stores Limited PRELIMINARY HEARING — 2020
- Case reference
- 2400658/2020
- Decision date
- 30 November 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Liz Ord
- Venue
- Liverpool
Parties
2 namedClaimant
(1) Desmond Kiernan (2) Richard Hesketh (3) Rizwan Akhtar (4) Craig Ward
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a preliminary hearing in Liverpool on 18 November 2020, Employment Judge Liz Ord sitting alone dealt with the claims brought by Desmond Kiernan, Richard Hesketh, Rizwan Akhtar and Craig Ward against Asda Stores Limited. The tribunal recorded that the breach of contract complaint was dismissed after the Claimants withdrew it.
The tribunal also struck out each claimant's unfair dismissal complaint on the ground that it had no reasonable prospect of success. The written record states that the hearing took place on a remote video platform and that neither party objected to that format. No monetary award was made.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The complaint of breach of contract was dismissed following withdrawal by the Claimants. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | Each of the Claimants' complaints of unfair dismissal was struck out on the ground that it had no reasonable prospect of success. | Struck out | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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