Claimant v Now Education Cardiff Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(d) because it has not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to attend the preliminary hearing.
Facts
Miss A Lewis brought an employment claim against Now Education Cardiff Limited. A preliminary hearing was listed for 23 June 2025 by video. The claimant did not attend the hearing and did not communicate with the tribunal or respondent. The respondent appeared represented by its Finance Director.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under Rule 38(1)(d) because it had not been actively pursued. The claimant's failure to attend the hearing demonstrated that she was not pursuing her claim.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and attend scheduled hearings; failure to do so will result in the claim being struck out for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6020817/2024
- Decision date
- 23 June 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No