Claimant v Pinford End Nursing Home Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out for non-pursuit. The tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to make representations as to why the claim should not be struck out, but the claimant failed to make any representations or request a hearing.
Facts
Mrs Serban brought a claim against Pinford End Nursing Home Ltd, which was in creditor's voluntary liquidation. The tribunal wrote to the claimant on 23 January 2025 giving her an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to respond or request a hearing.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim on the papers because it had not been actively pursued and the claimant failed to make any representations or request a hearing in response to the tribunal's warning letter dated 23 January 2025.
Practical note
Claimants must respond to tribunal directions and unless orders, particularly when warned that their claim may be struck out for non-pursuit, or risk having their claim dismissed without a hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 3303991/2024
- Decision date
- 31 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No