Godstime Bassey Idnekpoma v Amazon UK Services Limited

Godstime Bassey Idnekpoma v Amazon UK Services Limited

The Claimant's claims disclose no reasonable grounds, are totally without merit, and have no real prospect of success; they are struck out under CPR 3.4. The contempt application is dismissed as an abuse of process, and the High Court lacks jurisdiction for whistleblowing claims.

Parties
Claimant: Godstime Bassey Idnekpoma; Defendant: Amazon UK Services Limited; Defendant: PM Recruitment (PMP)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Strike Out and Summary Judgment Applications; Contempt Application
Outcome
Claim struck out as totally without merit; contempt application dismissed
Legal Topics
Strike Out, Summary Judgment, Contempt of Court, Breach of Contract, Negligence, Conspiracy, Forgery, Whistleblowing, Personal Injury
Employment Law Civil Procedure Tort Law Strike Out Summary Judgment Contempt of Court Breach of Contract Negligence +4 more

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Parties

Godstime Bassey Idnekpoma

Claimant

Amazon UK Services Limited

Defendant

PM Recruitment (PMP)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Strike Out and Summary Judgment Applications; Contempt Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Claimant's claims disclose reasonable grounds for bringing the claim
  2. 2 Whether summary judgment should be entered against the Claimant
  3. 3 Whether the Defence contains a false statement amounting to contempt

Ratio Decidendi

The Claimant's claims disclose no reasonable grounds, are totally without merit, and have no real prospect of success; they are struck out under CPR 3.4. The contempt application is dismissed as an abuse of process, and the High Court lacks jurisdiction for whistleblowing claims.

Court Disposition

Claim struck out as totally without merit; contempt application dismissed

Orders

  • Claimant's claims against Amazon struck out under CPR 3.4
  • Contempt application dismissed