Cases→1406261/2023

Claimant v Highfield Professional Solutions Limited

11 March 2025Before Employment Judge Livesey

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Direct Discrimination(disability)struck out

Struck out under rule 40(4) for failure to pay the deposit of £200 ordered following a preliminary hearing. The deposit order was sent to the claimant on 31 December 2024 and was not paid by the deadline.

Discrimination Arising from Disability (s.15)(disability)struck out

Struck out under rule 40(4) for failure to pay the deposit of £200 ordered following a preliminary hearing. The deposit order was sent to the claimant on 31 December 2024 and was not paid by the deadline.

Indirect Discrimination(disability)struck out

Struck out under rule 40(4) for failure to pay the deposit of £200 ordered following a preliminary hearing. The deposit order was sent to the claimant on 31 December 2024 and was not paid by the deadline.

Failure to Make Reasonable Adjustments(disability)struck out

Struck out under rule 40(4) for failure to pay the deposit of £200 ordered following a preliminary hearing. The deposit order was sent to the claimant on 31 December 2024 and was not paid by the deadline.

Facts

The claimant brought multiple disability discrimination claims against Highfield Professional Solutions Limited. At a preliminary hearing on 19 December 2024, the tribunal ordered the claimant to pay a deposit of £200 for each of four claims (direct discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, indirect discrimination, and failure to make reasonable adjustments), totalling £800. The order was sent to the claimant on 31 December 2024, but the claimant failed to pay the deposit.

Decision

The tribunal struck out all four disability discrimination claims under rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 due to the claimant's failure to pay the ordered deposit. The judgment notes that remaining claims proceed to hearing in accordance with the Case Management Order of 19 December 2024.

Practical note

Failure to pay a deposit order will result in automatic strike-out of the relevant claims under rule 40(4), and self-represented claimants should be aware of strict compliance requirements with tribunal orders.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 40(4)

Case details

Case number
1406261/2023
Decision date
11 March 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
—
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Name
Highfield Professional Solutions Limited
Sector
professional services
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No
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