Mr D B Sherwood v Lazenby IT & Security Consultancy Ltd: 3323828/2021

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 3323828/2021
Mr D B SherwoodClaimantLazenby IT & Security Consultancy LtdRespondent
Employment Judge ManleyIn person for claimantMs C Jennings (instructed by counsel) for respondentDate 12 May 2023
[1]The claimant was not an employee of Flamble Limited at the material time;[2]Even if the claimant had been an employee, that employment had not been terminated at the material time;[3]The claims for constructive unfair dismissal, redundancy pay and notice pay have no reasonable prospects of success and are struck out;[4]The claimant has acted unreasonably in conducting these proceedings and is now ordered to pay towards the respondent’s costs the following amounts:(1) Solicitor’s costs £5000(2) Counsel’s fees £6000 Total £11,000(3) VAT £2,200 Total to be paid £13,200 Case Number: 3323828/2021 2 __________________________________ Employment Judge Manley Dated 12 May 2023 Sent to the parties on: 1 June 2023 GDJ For the Secretary to the Tribunals Note Reasons for the 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.