D Rundel and The Sausage Man UK Ltd
Case Summary
The Tribunal struck out the claims against the First Respondent for lack of territorial jurisdiction and the claims against the Second Respondent as the Claimant was found to be a self-employed consultant rather than an employee or worker.
Key Issues
- •Territorial jurisdiction
- •Employment status
Claim Types
Decision Text
1 of 2 © Crown Copyright 2026 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Kevin McCahill Respondents: (1) David Rundel (2) The Sausage Man UK Limited Heard at: London South (by CVP) On: 26,27, & 28 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge D Wright (sitting alone) Appearances For the claimant: In person For the respondents: Mr Kibling, Counsel JUDGMENT 1. The Tribunal does not have territorial jurisdiction to hear claims against the First Respondent. 2. The claims against the First Respondent are therefore struck out as the Claimant has no reasonable prospects of success. 3. The Claimant was not an employee or worker of the Second Respondent but was instead a self-employed consultant. 4. The Claimant’s claims of unlawful deduction of wages, age discrimination and whistleblowing detriment against the second respondent are therefore struck out. 5. The Claimant’s claims of whistleblowing detriment are also struck out on the basis that they would have no reasonable prospects of success in any event and would have been struck out against both respondents regardless of jurisdiction or employment status. Approved by: Employment Judge D Wright 28 January 2026 Sent to the parties on: 5 February 2026 2 of 2 © Crown Copyright 2026 .................................. For the Tribunal Office: ...................................
Employer
Case Details
- Case Number
- 2304560/2024
- Decision Date
- 28/01/2026
- Published
- 25/02/2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- D Wright