Santander UK plc

Case Number: 2202090/24 PHCM Order 1 of 36 September 2023 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Simran Bharaj Respondent: Santander UK Plc Heard at: London Central (via CVP) On: 14 February 2025 Before: Employment Judge Bunting Appearances For the claimant: Iain Mitchell KC, counsel For the respondent: Paul Nicholls KC, counsel JUDGMENT AT A PRELIMINARY HEARING Introduction 1. The claimant’s application to amend her claim form is refused. WRITTEN REASONS Introduction 2. This is a ruling on application to amend a claim form that was heard at London Central (via CVP) on 14 February 2025. 3. The case was listed for a full day Preliminary Hearing to determine this application, as well as case management generally. The final hearing has yet to be listed. 4. A bundle running to 225 pages was produced for the Preliminary Hearing. 5. Both parties were represented, and I was provided with comprehensive submissions orally and in writing which were of great assistance. Due to the length Case Number: 2202090/24 PHCM Order 2 of 36 September 2023 of the hearing and the arguments, it was not possible to give reasons on the day, and so these were reserved to be given in writing. 6. The claimant did not attend the hearing as she stated that she was unwell. A witness statement had been provided. Factual background 7. For current purposes, this can be set out briefly. The claimant is a financial services economic crime compliance professional, and the respondent is a well- known bank. 8. The claimant had previously been employed by the Financial Conduct Authority (‘FCA’), the forerunner of the FSA, as a financial crime specialist until 2015. 9. Subsequently she was employed by the respondent (as a ‘Senior Policy Implementation Manager’) for a 12 month period between 2017 and 2018. The issues in this claim relate to matters ...