Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under Rule 38 for not being actively pursued. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's warning letter dated 23rd October 2025, which gave an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
The claimant M Hope brought a claim against Sodexo Limited but failed to actively pursue it. The tribunal wrote to the claimant on 23rd October 2025 warning that the claim would be struck out for non-pursuit and giving an opportunity to respond or request a hearing. The claimant did not respond to the tribunal's letter.
Decision
Employment Judge Gray struck out the claim under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to actively pursue the claim. The Judge was satisfied that the grounds for strike out applied and that it was in accordance with the overriding objective to strike out the claim.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal correspondence, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit under Rule 38.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6011892/2024
- Decision date
- 9 December 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Sodexo Limited
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No