Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2024 for failure to actively pursue. Claimant failed to respond to tribunal letter dated 19 February 2025 warning of potential strike-out.
Facts
Mr Woods brought a claim against Wincanton plc in 2023. The tribunal sent a letter on 19 February 2025 warning the claimant that his claim could be struck out if he did not respond. The claimant failed to respond to this warning letter. A hearing had been scheduled for 25 April 2025.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2024 on the grounds that the claim had not been actively pursued. The scheduled hearing was cancelled.
Practical note
Claimants must respond to tribunal correspondence and actively pursue their claims or risk strike-out under rule 38 for non-pursuit.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2301380/2023
- Decision date
- 27 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Wincanton plc
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No