Claimant v Tata Steel UK Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 40(4) for failure to pay deposit of £150 ordered following preliminary hearing on 31 March 2025. Deposit order sent on 3 April 2025 but claimant failed to comply.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Tata Steel UK Limited. Following a preliminary hearing on 31 March 2025, the tribunal ordered the claimant to pay a deposit of £150. The order was sent to the claimant on 3 April 2025. The claimant failed to pay the deposit.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to pay the deposit order. The scheduled hearings in December 2025 and February 2026 were cancelled.
Practical note
Failure to comply with a deposit order results in automatic strike out of the claim under the tribunal rules.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1306577/2024
- Decision date
- 7 May 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No