Claimant v HM Revenue & Customs
Outcome
Other
Facts
The respondent HMRC applied to strike out the claimant's claim. The hearing took place on 5 November 2025 before Employment Judge Slater sitting alone in Manchester. The claimant appeared in person and the respondent was represented by counsel, Ms C Knowles. The judgment does not contain detailed facts or reasoning as written reasons were not requested or produced.
Decision
The tribunal refused the respondent's application to strike out the claim. Oral reasons were given at the hearing but written reasons were not requested by either party within the relevant time limit.
Practical note
Strike-out applications by respondents against unrepresented claimants do not automatically succeed and tribunals will carefully consider whether such applications should be granted.
Case details
- Case number
- 2406721/2024
- Decision date
- 5 November 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- central government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No