Cases3312721/2023

Claimant v Royal Holloway University of London

15 October 2025Before Employment Judge Milner-MooreLondon Central

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Direct Discrimination(disability)struck out

Struck out under rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to pay deposit order of £200 made at preliminary hearing on 27 May 2025 and sent to claimant on 10 June 2025 (allegation 6.1.8).

Direct Discrimination(disability)struck out

Struck out under rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to pay deposit order of £200 made at preliminary hearing on 27 May 2025 and sent to claimant on 10 June 2025 (allegation 6.1.16).

Facts

The claimant brought multiple complaints including direct disability discrimination against Royal Holloway University of London. At a preliminary hearing on 27 May 2025, the tribunal ordered the claimant to pay two deposits of £200 each in relation to two specific allegations of direct disability discrimination. The order was sent to the claimant on 10 June 2025, but the claimant failed to pay the required deposits.

Decision

The tribunal struck out two complaints of direct disability discrimination under rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 due to the claimant's failure to pay the deposit orders of £200 each that had been made at a preliminary hearing.

Practical note

Failure to pay a deposit order within the required time results in automatic strike-out of the relevant allegations under rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 40(4)

Case details

Case number
3312721/2023
Decision date
15 October 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
1
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
education
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No