Claimant v National Gas Transmissions
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to make representations in writing or request a hearing in response to the tribunal's letter dated 12 March 2025 giving an opportunity to show why the complaint should not be struck out.
This discriminatory dismissal claim brought under the Equality Act 2010 was not affected by the strike-out and remains listed for hearing on 1 July 2025.
Facts
Mr Shaw brought claims of unfair dismissal and discriminatory dismissal against National Gas Transmissions. On 12 March 2025 the tribunal wrote to the claimant giving him an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing as to why the unfair dismissal complaint should not be struck out. The claimant failed to respond or make any sufficient representations.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim for non-pursuit, as the claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's unless-style letter. The discriminatory dismissal claim under the Equality Act 2010 was unaffected and remains listed for hearing on 1 July 2025.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants risk strike-out if they fail to respond to tribunal correspondence requesting representations or risk of strike-out, even where they have other claims proceeding.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6021781/2024
- Decision date
- 25 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- energy
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No