Case 6008788/2025 · Employment Tribunal

Mr M Saada v Square Leisure and Entertainment Limited — 2025

Case reference: 6008788/2025
Decision date: 27 November 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Hawksworth Appearances

Indexed: 18 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr M Saada

Respondent

Square Leisure and Entertainment Limited

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The claimant did not attend or have representation at the hearing. The respondent was represented by counsel.

The tribunal found that the claimant had not complied with section 18A of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 by notifying Acas and obtaining an early conciliation certificate before presenting the claim. It dismissed the claim in full under rule 28 because it had no jurisdiction to consider it, and stated in the alternative that the full claim was struck out under rule 38.

Claims and outcomes

2 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Breach of contract	The judgment dismissed the claim in full for failure to comply with Acas early conciliation requirements before presentation; it alternatively stated the full claim was struck out.	Dismissed	—	—
Unlawful deduction from wages	The judgment dismissed the claim in full for failure to comply with Acas early conciliation requirements before presentation; it alternatively stated the full claim was struck out.	Dismissed	—	—

Legal tests applied

3 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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