Mr Rashid Bashir v GH Pizzas Ltd and 2 others — 2025

The Tribunal found that the claimant's October 2024 interim relief application was not properly before it because he was still employed at that time. It found that the second application, made on 19 November 2024, was presented outside the strict seven-day period following the effective date of termination, which the Tribunal determined was 11 November 2024 when the dismissal email was sent and reasonably accessible.

In the alternative, the Tribunal considered the merits of the interim relief application and was not satisfied that a final hearing was likely to find that alleged protected disclosures were the reason or principal reason for dismissal. The Tribunal referred to the dismissal letter citing gross misconduct and found insufficient evidence that any alleged protected disclosures materially influenced the dismissal decision.

The claimant's oral reconsideration application was refused. The Tribunal held that there was no reasonable prospect of the judgment being varied or revoked and that the strict statutory time limit could not be extended on fairness, health, or reliance grounds.