Cases4106854/2024

Claimant v Royal Mail Group Limited

26 March 2025Before Employment Judge I McFatridgeScotlandon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for non-pursuit. Claimant failed to comply with Preliminary Hearing orders dated 20 January 2025 despite multiple reminders on 17/02/2025, 26/02/2025, and final strike-out warning on 07/03/2025. No response received by deadline of 21 March 2025.

Facts

Claimant Mr D Philip brought a claim against Royal Mail Group Ltd. A Preliminary Hearing Note was issued on 20 January 2025 requiring the Claimant to provide information by specified dates. The Claimant failed to comply despite reminders sent on 17 February 2025 and 26 February 2025. A strike-out warning letter was sent on 7 March 2025 with a deadline of 21 March 2025 for response. The Claimant did not respond or request a hearing.

Decision

The Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunals Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The Claimant's repeated failure to comply with tribunal orders and respond to correspondence, including a final strike-out warning, demonstrated non-pursuit of the claim.

Practical note

Unrepresented claimants must comply with tribunal orders and respond to correspondence; failure to engage with the tribunal process will result in claims being struck out for non-pursuit.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals Procedure Rules 2024 rule 38Employment Tribunals Procedure Rules 2024 rule 38(1)(d)

Case details

Case number
4106854/2024
Decision date
26 March 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
logistics
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No