The Chief Constable of Merseyside Police

Case Summary

A jurisdictional decision determining whether the Employment Tribunal has power to hear various claims brought by the claimant against Merseyside Police. The tribunal found it has jurisdiction over the claim at paragraph 8(a) but lacks jurisdiction over claims at paragraphs 8(b) to (e) of the claimant's pleadings.

• •Tribunal jurisdiction over claims at paragraph 8(a) of claimant's further and better particulars
• •Tribunal jurisdiction over claims at paragraphs 8(b) to (e) of claimant's further and better particulars

JUDGMENT Case No. 6013060/2024 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr C Reszczynski Respondent: The Chief Constable of Merseyside Police Heard at: Manchester (by CVP) On: 9 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Phil Allen REPRESENTATION: Claimant: Mr J McHugh, counsel Respondent: Mr D Tinkler, counsel JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is that: 1. The Employment Tribunal does have jurisdiction to determine what is alleged at paragraph 8(a) of the claimant’s further and better particulars. 2. The Employment Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to determine what is alleged at paragraphs 8(b) to (e) of the claimant’s further and better particulars. Employment Judge Phil Allen 9 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 16 April 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Notes Summary reasons for this Judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. JUDGMENT Case No. 6013060/2024 2 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…