Case 2600131/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr T Lynch v DHL Parcel UK Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 2600131/2021
- Decision date
- 17 February 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ahmed
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr T Lynch
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the complaint of unfair dismissal. It stated that, by a letter dated 25 January 2021, the claimant was given an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing on why that complaint should not be struck out because it had no reasonable prospect of success.
The claimant did not make written representations and did not request a hearing. On that basis, Employment Judge Ahmed struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. The judgment records that the claimant's remaining claims stayed listed for hearing on 15 April 2021 and 22-24 August 2022, but it does not determine those claims in this decision.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint under rule 37 after giving the claimant an opportunity by letter dated 25 January 2021 to make representations or request a hearing on whether the claim should not be struck out for having no reasonable prospect of success. The claimant did not make written representations or request a hearing. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- rule 37
- no reasonable prospect of success
Official outcome judgment PDF
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