Case 6002454/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Spowart v Oldrid & Co., Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 6002454/2023
- Decision date
- 5 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge M Butler
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Spowart
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal recorded a single claim of automatic unfair dismissal for making a protected disclosure under s.103A Employment Rights Act 1996. That claim did not proceed to a merits hearing because the claimant had been ordered to pay a £10 deposit following a preliminary hearing on 10 January 2025.
The order was sent to the claimant on 20 January 2025, but the deposit was not paid. On that basis, the tribunal struck out the claim under rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.
The result was that the listed hearing fixed for 1, 2 and 3 September 2025 would not take place. No substantive findings on liability or remedy were made, and no award was recorded.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistleblowing | The claim was described as automatic unfair dismissal for making a protected disclosure under s.103A Employment Rights Act 1996. It was struck out under rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 after the claimant failed to pay a £10 deposit ordered following a preliminary hearing on 10 January 2025. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- s.103A Employment Rights Act 1996
- rule 40(4) Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
Official outcome judgment PDF
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