Claimant v Wigan Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-pursuit. The tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out, but the claimant failed to respond or make sufficient representations.
Facts
Ms Whittaker brought claims against Wigan Council and Rowan Learning Trust. The tribunal issued a letter on 27 November 2024 giving the claimant 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 on the basis that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given proper notice and opportunity to make representations but failed to do so.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal correspondence, otherwise they risk strike-out for non-pursuit even without a hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 2409424/2021
- Decision date
- 4 February 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Wigan Council
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No