Claimant v Supreme CBD Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-compliance with tribunal orders, failure to actively pursue the claim, and because it was no longer possible to have a fair hearing. Claimant failed to provide any disclosure, witness statements, or engage with the tribunal process since July 2025.
Claim struck out for non-compliance with tribunal orders, failure to actively pursue the claim, and because it was no longer possible to have a fair hearing. Claimant failed to comply with case management orders and abandoned the litigation.
Claim for non-payment of final wage and commission struck out for non-compliance with tribunal orders and failure to actively pursue. Claimant did not attend the hearing or provide any evidence to support the claim.
Claim for notice pay struck out for non-compliance with tribunal orders and failure to actively pursue the claim. Claimant failed to engage with the tribunal process and did not attend the preliminary hearing.
Claim for failure to provide written statement of particulars struck out for non-compliance with tribunal orders, failure to actively pursue, and impossibility of a fair hearing due to complete lack of engagement by claimant.
Facts
Claimant worked for respondent from February to June 2024 and brought claims for age-related harassment, unlawful wage deductions, notice pay, and failure to provide written particulars. The claimant was initially represented by a solicitor until January 2025, then appeared in person at a March 2025 preliminary hearing where case management orders were made. The claimant's representative emailed in July 2025 stating the claimant was in prison for a motoring offence but provided no further details. The claimant then completely failed to engage, providing no disclosure, no witness statements, and did not attend the October 2025 preliminary hearing.
Decision
The tribunal struck out all claims under Rules 38(1)(c), (d) and (e) on the basis of non-compliance with tribunal orders, failure to actively pursue the claim, and impossibility of a fair hearing. The judge found the claimant had intentionally failed to engage with the litigation for over a year, had caused serious prejudice to the respondent who had complied with all orders, and there was no confidence the claimant would comply in future.
Practical note
Complete abandonment of a claim through non-compliance with orders and failure to attend hearings will result in strike out even for litigants in person, particularly where the respondent has been prejudiced and there is no prospect of future engagement.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6007313/2024
- Decision date
- 7 October 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Supreme CBD Ltd
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Employment details
- Service
- 4 months
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No