Cases→3200050/2024

Claimant v The Skills Centre London Limited

2 April 2025Before Employment Judge C IllingEast Londonin person

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

The claim was struck out under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(c) and (d) because the claimant failed to comply with Tribunal Rules or orders and failed to actively pursue the claim. The claimant did not attend the hearing.

Facts

The claimant Seth Aboagye Brobbey brought a claim against The Skills Centre London Limited. The claimant failed to attend the hearing scheduled for 02 April 2025. The respondent was represented by counsel. The tribunal found that the claimant had not complied with tribunal rules or orders and had failed to actively pursue the claim.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the claim under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(c) and (d) due to the claimant's failure to comply with tribunal rules or orders and failure to actively pursue the claim. This was a procedural dismissal based on non-pursuit.

Practical note

Claimants must actively pursue their claims and comply with tribunal orders and rules, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit, even without a substantive hearing.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Rules Rule 38(1)(c)Employment Tribunal Rules Rule 38(1)(d)

Case details

Case number
3200050/2024
Decision date
2 April 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
1
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Name
The Skills Centre London Limited
Sector
education
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No
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