Claimant v HM Revenue & Customs
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out for failure to actively pursue the claim. The claimant failed to make representations or request a hearing in response to the tribunal's letter dated 6 February 2025 giving opportunity to show why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against HMRC. The tribunal wrote to the claimant on 6 February 2025 giving him an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond or make any sufficient representations.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim for failure to actively pursue it. The claimant had been given proper notice and opportunity to respond but did not do so. A hearing scheduled for 24-28 March 2025 was cancelled.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal directions and respond to strike-out warnings, or their claims will be dismissed for non-pursuit regardless of the underlying merits.
Case details
- Case number
- 2502461/2023
- Decision date
- 18 March 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No