Case 3302731/2022 · Employment Tribunal
1. Mr P Hales 2. Ms H Farrimond 3. Ms A John 4. Ms N Buvids v Costa Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 3302731/2022
- Decision date
- 14 December 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Cookson
- Venue
- Manchester
Parties
2 namedClaimant
1. Mr P Hales 2. Ms H Farrimond 3. Ms A John 4. Ms N Buvids
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a preliminary hearing in public before Employment Judge Cookson sitting alone at Manchester Employment Tribunal by CVP on 29 November 2023. The respondent, Costa Limited, applied for the claims brought by Mr P Hales, Ms H Farrimond, Ms A John and Ms N Buvids to be struck out.
The tribunal refused the respondent's application. The judgment records that the claims were not struck out under Employment Tribunal Rule 37(1)(a) on the basis that they had no reasonable prospect of success. The judgment does not decide the substantive unfair dismissal claims and records no remedy.
Reasons were given orally at the hearing. The written judgment states that written reasons would not be provided unless requested at the hearing or within 14 days of the written record being sent to the parties.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment records only that the respondent's application to strike out the claims under Employment Tribunal Rule 37(1)(a) was refused. It does not determine the merits of the unfair dismissal claims. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Employment Tribunal Rule 37(1)(a)
Official outcome judgment PDF
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