Claimant v Wigan Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claims struck out for non-pursuit after the claimant failed to make representations or request a hearing following the tribunal's letter dated 28 October 2025 giving opportunity to show cause why claims should not be struck out.
Facts
Ms Reynolds brought two employment tribunal claims against Wigan Council and Orian Solutions Ltd in 2021. The tribunal wrote to the claimant on 28 October 2025 giving her an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing as to why the claims should not be struck out for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond or make any sufficient representations.
Decision
The tribunal struck out both claims on the basis that they had not been actively pursued by the claimant. After giving the claimant a final opportunity to show cause why the claims should continue, and receiving no adequate response, the tribunal exercised its power to strike out the claims.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal correspondence, or risk having their claims struck out for want of prosecution.
Case details
- Case number
- 2409409/2021
- Decision date
- 12 November 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Wigan Council
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No