Employment Claims Struck Out Due to No Reasonable Prospect of Success
📌 In brief
The Employment Tribunal dismissed the worker's claims against Ernst & Young because they had no realistic chance of success. This decision was based on earlier rulings where similar issues were raised and dismissed.
⚖️ Legal holding
Claims have no reasonable prospect of success if they fail on grounds such as territorial jurisdiction and employee status.
📖 Technical summary
The claimant's employment claims were struck out due to lack of reasonable prospects.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Employment Tribunal struck out the claimant's employment claims against Ernst & Young due to lack of reasonable prospects, following a previous ruling that established similar grounds for dismissal.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Struck Out
Case Numbers: 6022473/2025, 6023185/2025, 6025769/2025, 6026034/2025 & 6026997/2025
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Claimant: [redacted]
Respondents: [redacted] 2. [COMPANY]
The claim is struck out.
REASONS
1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 6 January 2026 warning them that the Tribunal was considering striking out the claim. This was because it appeared to the Tribunal, applying Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, that
the claims have no reasonable prospect of success;
2. This was because the Tribunal considered that following the Hearing before Judge Fowell on 28 November 2025 promulgated on 6 January 2026, as a result of which the claimant's related claims were struck out because they had no reasonable prospect of success, principally on the grounds of territorial jurisdiction and because he was not employed by either respondent, these claims against the same respondents also had no reasonable prospects of success.
3. The letter gave the claimant an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out, or to request a Hearing at which to do so, on or before 13 January 2026. The claimant has not provided reasons or any adequate reasons that the claims should not be struck out. The claimant’s response on 7 January refers to Reconsideration (which has since been addressed) and the claimant refers to an application for Interim Relief which is immaterial having regard to Judge Fowell’s Judgment, as such an application is contingent on employee status and territorial jurisdiction.
4. Judge Fowell’s Judgment (paragraph 29) had also forewarned the claimant about whether these additional claims would be allowed to proceed.
5. The claimant has applied for Reconsideration of Judge Fowell’s Judgment on 7 January 2026. This was refused by Judge Fowell on 30 January 2026.
6. I am satisfied that the grounds for striking out the claim under Rule 38 apply, and that it would be in accordance with the overriding objective in Rule 3 to strike out the claim.
7. The claims are therefore struck out.
Approved by:
Regional Employment Judge Khalil
Date: 5 February 2026
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EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Claimant: [redacted]
Respondents: [redacted] 2. [APPELLANT]
The claimant's application dated 6 February 2026 to reconsider the Judgment striking out his claims is refused. The Judgment dated 5 February 2026 is confirmed.
REASONS
This is because there is no reasonable prospect of the judgment being reviewed under Rule 70 in respect of any of the grounds advanced and it is not necessary in the interests of justice to do so under rule 68. The claimant is re-referred to the reasons contained in the Judgment and the matters cross referred to therein in relation to the Judgment of Judge Fowell.
Approved by:
Regional Employment Judge Khalil
Date: 17 March 2026
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
❌ Tends to be rejected
- Claimant did not actively pursue their case.
- Claimant failed to comply with a tribunal order.
- Claimant had less than two years of continuous employment.
- Claim lacks reasonable prospect of success due to territorial jurisdiction or employee status issues.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
It decided to strike out the claimant's employment claims.
Who was involved?
The worker (claimant) and Ernst & Young (respondent).
How did the court decide, and why?
The court ruled that the claims had no reasonable prospects of success due to previous rulings on similar grounds.
Which laws or rules were applied?
No specific laws were cited in this decision.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The lack of reasonable prospects for success based on earlier rulings.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
Against the claimant.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone with claims dismissed on similar grounds may face difficulties pursuing further action.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The previous ruling and its reasoning were crucial.
Can a decision like this be appealed?
Yes, but success is unlikely without new evidence or arguments.
Is it worth getting a solicitor for a case like this?
It's advisable to consult with a qualified solicitor for advice on your specific situation.
