Case 2404640/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr P Titchen v Unipart Group — 2023
- Case reference
- 2404640/2022
- Decision date
- 26 May 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Cookson
- Venue
- Manchester
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr P Titchen
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a preliminary matter heard by Employment Judge Cookson sitting alone at Manchester on 5 May 2023. The respondent applied to strike out the claim on the basis that the tribunal lacked jurisdiction because the claimant had not correctly named his employer.
The tribunal refused the strike-out application. It found that the claimant had failed to correctly name his employer, but that, applying the overriding objective, it was appropriate to amend the respondent to Unipart Group Ltd.
No substantive liability issue or remedy was decided in this judgment. The written record states that reasons had been given orally at the hearing and no further written reasons would be provided unless requested within 14 days.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Preliminary matter only: the respondent's application to strike out the claim for lack of jurisdiction was refused, and the respondent was amended to Unipart Group Ltd. The underlying substantive claim was not determined in this decision. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- overriding objective
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