Companion Care Services Ltd and CC (Exeter) Newco Ltd

Case No: 6045787/2025 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Kirsty Smith Respondents: (1) Companion Care Services Limited (2) CC (Exeter) Newco Limited Heard at: Exeter by Cloud Virtual Platform on 11 February 2026 Before: Employment Judge Elizabeth Gibson Representation Claimant: Mr Gareth Deane of Counsel Respondents: Miss Rebecca Thomas of Counsel RESERVED REASONS ON INTERIM RELIEF APPLICATION The Claimant's application for interim relief pursuant to section 128 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 is refused and the application is dismissed. Case No: 6045787/2025 2 REASONS Background 1. By a claim form presented on 10 December 2025 the Claimant brought complaints of: .1. Automatic unfair dismissal for making a protected disclosure pursuant to s103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (the "ERA 1996"); .2. Dismissal because of a relevant transfer pursuant to Regulation 7 of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE"); .3. Unfair dismissal pursuant to ss94 and 98 of the ERA 1996; .4. Detriment for making a protected disclosure pursuant to s47B of the ERA 1996; .5. Failure to elect employee representatives and to inform and consult pursuant to Regulations 13 to 15 of TUPE; and .6. Failure to make reasonable adjustments pursuant to ss20 to 21 of the Equality Act 2010. 2. Her claims also included an application for interim relief in respect of the Claimant's dismissal for having made a protected disclosure pursuant to s128 of the ERA 1996. 3. It is the application for interim relief which is the subject of this judgment and reasons. 4. The Claimant commenced employment with the First Respondent ("CCSL") on 27 April 2018. 5. CCSL is part of a group of companies which provides veterinary services under the brand VetsforPets. 6. For the purposes of this matter, CCS...