Nationwide Building Society

Case Summary

The claimant sought reconsideration of a dismissal judgment issued when she withdrew her unauthorised deduction from wages complaint at a preliminary hearing on 9-10 June 2025. The application was made substantially out of time on 11 November 2025. The tribunal refused the reconsideration application, finding no reasonable prospect of the original decision being varied or revoked and no basis in the interests of justice to set it aside.

The tribunal found that the claimant's application to reconsider was made well outside the 14-day time limit (not made until 11 November 2025 when the written record was sent on 17 June 2025) and that she had failed to raise concerns about the withdrawal at an intervening preliminary hearing on 29-30 September 2025. The tribunal also found no basis to set aside the dismissal judgment under Rule 51 as the withdrawal was not made under mistake or procedural error, and applying the principles of finality of litigation from Flint v Eastern Electricity Board, there was no reasonable prospect of the judgment being varied or revoked.

• •Application for reconsideration of dismissal judgment
• •Withdrawal of unauthorised deduction from wages complaint
• •Whether it is in the interests of justice to set aside the dismissal judgment
• •Procedural compliance with Rule 51 of ET Rules of Procedure 2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Vara Lakshmi Julakanti Respondent: Nationwide Building Society Heard at: London South (in chambers) On: 9 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge N Wilson JUDGMENT ON APPLICATION FOR RECONSIDERATION In exercise of powers contained in Rule 68 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2024 (“Rules”), the claimant’s application to reconsider the Judgment dated 16 June 2025 is refused because there is no reasonable prospect of the original decision being varied or revoked. REASONS 1. The claimant essentially asks me to reconsider the Dismissal Judgment dated 16 June 2025 which was issued in response to her withdrawal of her unauthorised deduction from wages complaint orally at a preliminary case management hearing heard on 9 and 10 June 2025. Principles of Reconsideration 2. When approaching any application, and during the course of proceedings, the Tribunal must give effect to the overriding objective found at Rule 3 Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2024. This says: “2 - The overriding objective of these Rules is to enable Employment Tribunals to deal with cases fairly and justly. Dealing with a case fairly and justly includes, so far as practicable— (a) ensuring that the parties are on an equal footing; (b) dealing with cases in ways which are proportionate to the complexity and importance of the issues; (c) avoiding unnecessary formality and seeking flexibility in the proceedings; (d) avoiding delay, so far as compatible with proper consideration of the issues; and (e) saving expense. A Tribunal shall seek to give effect to the overriding objective in interpreting, or exercising any power given to it by, these Rules. The parties and their representatives shall assist the Tribunal to further the overriding objective and in particular shall co-opera…