Claimant v Mavi Steakhouse
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. Claimant failed to respond to tribunal letters dated 20 February 2025, 14 March 2025, 03 April 2025, and strike-out warning letter dated 01 May 2025.
Facts
Miss Fordham brought a claim against Mavi Steakhouse. The tribunal wrote to her on 20 February 2025 requesting further information. She failed to respond to multiple letters including reminders on 14 March 2025 and 03 April 2025. A strike-out warning was issued on 01 May 2025 giving until 15 May 2025 to respond. The claimant did not respond to any correspondence or request a hearing.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to engage with the tribunal process despite multiple attempts at communication and warnings.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal correspondence and requests for information or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit, even after multiple warnings.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8000303/2025
- Decision date
- 1 July 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Mavi Steakhouse
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No