ABC Education Ltd
Decision Overview
Case Summary
The tribunal determined strike out applications brought by the respondent employer ABC Education Limited. The claims of unfair dismissal and age discrimination were struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success. The disability discrimination claim was not struck out but a deposit order was made due to little reasonable prospects of success. The victimisation claim was permitted to continue to final hearing.
Why this outcome?
No reasonable prospectsThe tribunal found that the unfair dismissal and age discrimination claims had no reasonable prospect of success and were therefore struck out. The disability discrimination claim was found to have little reasonable prospect of success, resulting in a deposit order rather than strike out. The victimisation claim was permitted to proceed to final hearing.
Key Issues
- •Strike out application for unfair dismissal claim
- •Strike out application for age discrimination claim
- •Strike out application for disability discrimination claim
- •Strike out application for victimisation claim
Cited Laws and Legal Issues
The claims of unfair dismissal and age discrimination were struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success.
The disability discrimination claim was not struck out but a deposit order was made due to little reasonable prospects of success.
Decision Text
1 of 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr A Mort Respondent: ABC Education Limited Heard at: Southampton (By CVP On: 26 February 2026 Before: Employment Judge Self For Claimant: In Person For Respondent: Mrs A Penkethman - Solicitor JUDGMENT 1. The Respondent’s application to strike out the claim of unfair dismissal is well- founded, and that Claim is struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success. 2. The Respondent’s application to strike out the claim of Age Discrimination is well-founded, and that claim is struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success. 3. The Respondent’s application to strike out the disability discrimination claim is not well founded and is dismissed, but upon there being a finding that the disability discrimination claims have little reasonable prospects of success a deposit order (see separate Order for terms) is made. 4. The Respondent’s application to strike out the victimisation claim is not well- founded and that matter will continue until determined at a final hearing. Approved By Employment Judge Self Dated 27 February 2026 Sent to the parties on: 12 March 2026 For the Tribunal Office ...................................
Case Facts
- Claimant
- Mr A Mort
- Case Number
- 6012285/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision Date
- 27 February 2026
- Published
- 16 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Self
- Representation
- Litigant in person
Registered Company
- Registered company
- ABC EDUCATION LIMITED
- Company number
- 11946305
- Companies House industry
- Education
- Status
- active