Cases6028738/2025

Claimant v Cardiff County Council

5 December 2025Before Employment Judge R HarfieldWaleson papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Direct Discrimination(gender reassignment)struck out

The claim was struck out under Rule 38 because it disclosed no details of the complaint. The tribunal wrote to the claimant on 06 November 2025 warning of the potential strike out and giving an opportunity to respond, but the claimant did not reply.

Facts

The claimant D Walcott brought a claim of gender reassignment discrimination against Cardiff County Council. The claim provided no details of the complaint. The tribunal wrote to the claimant on 06 November 2025 warning of a potential strike out under Rule 38 and giving an opportunity to respond or request a hearing. The claimant did not reply. The judgment notes that the rest of the claim is not affected.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the gender reassignment discrimination complaint under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because it disclosed no details of the complaint and the claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's warning letter. The remainder of the claim continues.

Practical note

Claimants must provide sufficient particulars of their discrimination complaints and must respond to tribunal warnings about potential strike outs or risk having claims struck out for lack of detail.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 Rule 38Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 Rule 3

Case details

Case number
6028738/2025
Decision date
5 December 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
public sector
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No