Claimant v Wigan Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under Rule 38 for non-pursuit. The claimant was warned on 28 October 2025 that the claims would be struck out unless they responded or requested a hearing. The claimant failed to reply or engage with the tribunal process.
Facts
Ms Hamid brought claims against Wigan Council and Orian Solutions Limited. The claims were filed in October 2021. The tribunal wrote to the claimant on 28 October 2025 warning that the claims would be struck out for non-pursuit. The claimant was given the opportunity to respond or request a hearing but did not reply.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claims under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for non-pursuit. The judge was satisfied that the claims had not been actively pursued and that striking them out was in accordance with the overriding objective.
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
- 2409415/2021
- Decision date
- 17 November 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Wigan Council
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No