Claimant v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to attend a previous hearing, did not provide further particulars of the claim as required, and failed to respond to the tribunal's unless order dated 16 October 2025 inviting representations as to why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
Mr Woolgar brought a claim against the Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police. He failed to attend a previous hearing and did not provide further particulars of his claim as required by the tribunal. On 16 October 2025, the tribunal issued an unless order giving him an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing as to why his claim should not be struck out for non-pursuit.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim because the claimant failed to respond to the unless order or make any sufficient representations. The tribunal determined it was no longer possible to have a fair hearing as the claim had not been actively pursued.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and comply with tribunal orders; failure to respond to an unless order warning of strike-out will result in dismissal of the claim.
Case details
- Case number
- 2303161/2022
- Decision date
- 27 October 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No