Case 6039320/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Phyllis Sullivan v Capita plc — 2025
- Case reference
- 6039320/2025
- Decision date
- 1 December 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Woodhead Appearances
- Venue
- Bristol
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Phyllis Sullivan
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal considered a preliminary matter raised by the Respondent before any interim relief application could be heard. The Respondent submitted that the claims were no longer live because the Claimant had withdrawn them on 7 November 2025.
The Tribunal found that the Claimant withdrew her claims in clear, unequivocal and unambiguous terms on 7 November 2025. It held that the effect of the withdrawal was to bring both proceedings to an end, subject only to any costs application by the Respondent.
The Tribunal did not dismiss the claims on withdrawal. It found that the Claimant had expressed a wish at the time of withdrawal to reserve the right to bring a further claim, and that there was a legitimate reason for doing so; it also considered that dismissal on withdrawal would not be in the interests of justice.
Claims and outcomes
7 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The judgment did not determine the merits of this claim; it found the claims had been withdrawn on 7 November 2025. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | The judgment did not determine the merits of this claim; it found the claims had been withdrawn on 7 November 2025. | Withdrawn | Disability | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment did not determine the merits of this claim; it found the claims had been withdrawn on 7 November 2025. The second claim included an application for interim relief. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Victimisation | The judgment did not determine the merits of this claim; it found the claims had been withdrawn on 7 November 2025. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Whistleblowing | The gov.uk listing referred to public interest disclosure and interim relief was sought, but the judgment did not determine the merits; it found the claims had been withdrawn on 7 November 2025. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Trade union | The judgment did not determine the merits of this claim; it found the claims had been withdrawn on 7 November 2025. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Legal tests applied
5 references- Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 Rule 50
- Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 Rule 51
- Campbell v OCS Group UK Limited UKEAT/0188/16/DA
- Wickett v Sproull Solicitors LLP 6001673/2023
- Griffiths v Scarista Ltd [2025] EAT 36
Official outcome judgment PDF
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