Claimant v The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
All claims dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant by consent of both parties after four days of hearing, with a further hearing date scheduled for 16 January 2025 being vacated.
Facts
The claimant, Miss Rachel Theobold, brought employment claims against The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. After four days of hearing in January 2025, with both parties represented by counsel, the claimant withdrew all claims by consent. A further hearing scheduled for 16 January 2025 was cancelled. The parties agreed that each would bear their own costs.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all claims upon withdrawal by consent under Rule 62 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. Neither party would make an application for costs and each party would bear their own costs. The remaining hearing dates were vacated.
Practical note
This case demonstrates that even after substantial hearing time (four days) with representation on both sides, parties may reach settlement resulting in withdrawal and dismissal by consent.
Case details
- Case number
- 3200638/2023
- Decision date
- 17 January 2025
- Hearing type
- dismissal on withdrawal
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister