Decision date
9 February 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Callan
Case Summary
The claimant brought claims against Verve People. The tribunal dismissed the claims on the basis that it lacked jurisdiction because the parties had agreed terms of settlement via ACAS on 21 June 2024.
Why this outcome?
ACAS conciliationThe tribunal lacked jurisdiction to consider the claims because the parties had reached a settlement agreement through ACAS on 21 June 2024.
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Key Issues
- •Jurisdiction of tribunal
Decision Text
1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant Mr. T. Lewis Respondent Verve People Heard at: Manchester (by CVP) On: 9 February 2026 Before: Judge Callan (sitting alone) Representation For the Claimant: In person For the Respondent: Did not attend JUDGMENT The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to consider the claimant’s claims which are dismissed (the parties having agreed terms of settlement via Acas on 21 June 2024). Judge Callan Dated 9 February 2026 Sent to the parties on: 2 April 2026 For the Tribunals Office 2 Note Written reasons for the judgment will not be provided unless a request is made by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. If written reasons are requested they will be placed on line. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant (s) and respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and- legislation-practice-directions/
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Case Details
- Claimant
- Mr T Lewis
- Case No.
- 2402009/2024
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 9 February 2026
- Published
- 1 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Callan
- Representation
- Litigant in person