Claimant v HM Revenue & Customs
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under Rule 38(1)(c) for non-compliance with Tribunal orders and under Rule 38(1)(d) because it had not been actively pursued by the claimant who failed to attend the hearing.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against HMRC. The tribunal had previously issued orders which the claimant failed to comply with. On the date of the hearing, the claimant did not attend. The respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under Rule 38(1)(c) for non-compliance with tribunal orders and under Rule 38(1)(d) for failure to actively pursue the claim, as evidenced by the claimant's non-attendance at the hearing.
Practical note
Failure to comply with tribunal orders and non-attendance at hearings will result in strike out for non-pursuit even against a public sector respondent.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6019469/2024
- Decision date
- 31 July 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- central government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No