ETZ 4(WR) IN THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL (SCOTLAND) Determination of the Tribunal in Case No: 8000396/2026 of Application for Interim Relief Heard at Edinburgh on the th of March 2026 Employment Judge J G d’Inverno Mr Dmitrii Amelin v HAD-FAB Limited — 2026

The claimant applied for interim relief pending final determination of a complaint that he had been automatically unfairly dismissed under section 103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 for making protected disclosures. The tribunal heard submissions only and did not receive oral or written witness evidence or make findings in fact.

The tribunal recorded that the claimant relied on three alleged protected disclosures and that the respondent disputed whether they qualified for protection and whether they were the reason for dismissal. The respondent's position was that the dismissal related to performance and was unconnected with the alleged disclosures.

The tribunal accepted that the claimant's case, taken at its highest, was arguable, but found that the matters were not sufficiently clear cut at the interim relief stage. It was unable to conclude that the claimant had a pretty good chance of establishing the required matters at a full hearing, so the application for interim relief was refused.