Cases3302111/2023

Claimant v Premiere Conferencing (UK) Limited

29 July 2025Before Regional Employment Judge FoxwellLondon Centralon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Claim struck out for two reasons: the respondent company is in compulsory liquidation and permission of the court was not obtained as required by the Insolvency Act 1986, and the claimant failed to actively pursue the claim despite being given 14 days to provide written reasons.

Facts

Miss Nervais brought an employment claim against Premiere Conferencing (UK) Limited. The respondent company entered compulsory liquidation. On 4 June 2025, the Tribunal gave the claimant 14 days to explain why the claim should not be struck out for failure to actively pursue it. The claimant did not obtain permission from the court to continue proceedings against the insolvent company as required by the Insolvency Act 1986, and failed to provide acceptable reasons for pursuing the claim.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the claim on two grounds: the respondent was in compulsory liquidation and the claimant had not obtained the required court permission to continue proceedings under the Insolvency Act 1986, and the claimant failed to actively pursue the claim after being given an opportunity to explain why it should continue.

Practical note

When bringing claims against companies in compulsory liquidation, claimants must obtain permission from the court to continue proceedings as required by the Insolvency Act 1986, and failure to actively pursue a claim will result in strike-out.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Insolvency Act 1986

Case details

Case number
3302111/2023
Decision date
29 July 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
professional services
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No