Cases2305843/2023

Claimant v Nursery @ Aspire

12 July 2025Before Employment Judge Elizabeth C OrdLondon Southremote video

Outcome

Claimant fails

Facts

The claimant made an application to strike out the respondent's responses in two consolidated claims (2305843/2023 and 2305584/2024). The hearing was conducted remotely by video. The claimant was represented by a lay representative and the respondent by counsel.

Decision

The tribunal dismissed the claimant's application to strike out the respondent's responses. The tribunal gave oral reasons at the hearing but did not provide written reasons in the judgment document.

Practical note

Strike-out applications by claimants against respondents' responses are subject to careful scrutiny and will only succeed where the response has no reasonable prospect of success or the respondent's conduct makes a fair trial impossible.

Case details

Case number
2305843/2023
Decision date
12 July 2025
Hearing type
preliminary
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
education
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
Yes
Rep type
lay rep