Claimant v Portsonachan Wilderness Lodges Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to attend a preliminary hearing, failed to respond to tribunal directions despite multiple extensions, and did not respond to a strike-out warning letter.
Claim struck out for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to comply with case management orders and did not respond to tribunal communications despite being given opportunities to do so.
Claim struck out for non-pursuit as part of the overall claim. The claimant failed to actively pursue the claim by not responding to tribunal directions or the strike-out warning.
Facts
The claimant filed claims for unfair dismissal, sex discrimination and unlawful deductions on 6 May 2025. She failed to attend a preliminary hearing on 4 July and repeatedly failed to comply with case management orders requiring her to answer questions about her claim. Despite extensions and a final strike-out warning letter sent on 15 September, she made no further contact with the tribunal.
Decision
The tribunal struck out all claims under Rule 38 for failure to actively pursue the claim and non-compliance with tribunal orders. The claimant was given multiple opportunities to engage with the process but failed to respond to directions or the strike-out warning.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal procedures and comply with case management orders, as persistent non-compliance will result in strike-out even where extensions have been granted.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8001100/2025
- Decision date
- 17 October 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No