Claimant v The Governing body of Swaffield Primary School
Outcome
Other
Facts
This was a preliminary hearing to determine an application by the claimant to amend her claim against the Governing body of Swaffield Primary School. The claimant sought to rely on amended grounds of claim dated 21 August 2025. Both parties were legally represented at the remote video hearing.
Decision
The tribunal granted the amendment application in part. The claimant was given permission to rely on her amended grounds of claim, except for paragraphs 41(i) and paragraphs 51 to 54 inclusive, which were refused.
Practical note
Amendment applications may be granted in part, with the tribunal having discretion to permit some amendments while refusing others based on principles of balance of prejudice and relevance.
Case details
- Case number
- 6010910/2024
- Decision date
- 5 September 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor