Claimant v St Helens Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under Rule 38 for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's warning letter of 30 October 2025, demonstrating the claim had not been actively pursued.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against St Helens Council. The tribunal sent a warning letter on 30 October 2025 advising the claimant that the claim was being considered for strike out under Rule 38 for non-pursuit. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain or request a hearing but failed to respond to the tribunal's letter.
Decision
Employment Judge M Butler struck out the claim under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The tribunal was satisfied that the claim had not been actively pursued and that striking it out was in accordance with the overriding objective.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants risk having their claims struck out if they fail to respond to tribunal correspondence warning of potential strike out for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2418893/2020
- Decision date
- 28 November 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No