Mr A Blakey v Estio Training Ltd and BPP Holdings

Case Number: 1805278/2023 & 6001532/2023

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant Respondent Mr A Blakey v (1) Estio Training Limited (2) BPP Holdings Heard at: Leeds (in person) On: Thursday 21 December 2023 Before: Employment Judge James Representation For the Claimant: Represented himself For the Respondent: Mr J Naylor, solicitor

JUDGMENT (1) The claimant’s claim is dismissed under Rule 27 Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013 because the tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear it; further, since for that reason it has no reasonable prospects of success, it should be struck out under Rule 37 Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013.

REASONS The issues

1. The agreed issues which the tribunal had to determine are (1) whether the claimant was obliged to comments Acas early conciliation before submitting the employment tribunal claim; (2) if so, whether the tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the claim; (3) if not, should it be struck out because it has no reasonable prospects of success?