Claimant v Darley Abbey Village Stores Limited (In Liquidation)
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under Rule 38 for non-compliance with the Tribunal Order dated 2 September 2025. The claimant failed to respond to the Tribunal's warning letter of 14 November 2025 which invited explanation or requested a hearing.
Facts
A J Watson brought a claim against Darley Abbey Village Stores Limited, a company in liquidation. The Tribunal issued an Order on 2 September 2025 which the claimant failed to comply with. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 14 November 2025 warning of potential strike out and inviting a response or hearing request. The claimant did not reply.
Decision
Employment Judge Adkinson struck out the claim on 27 November 2025 under Rule 38 for non-compliance with the tribunal order and failure to respond to the warning letter. The Judge found it in accordance with the overriding objective to strike out the claim due to non-compliance and lack of representation as to why it should not be struck out.
Practical note
Failure to comply with tribunal orders and respond to strike-out warnings will result in claims being struck out, even against insolvent respondents.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2600257/2025
- Decision date
- 27 November 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No