Claimant v Rentokil Initial UK Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out for failure to actively pursue it. The claimant failed to respond to a tribunal letter dated 14 January 2025 giving an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out. The claimant made no representations and did not request a hearing.
Facts
Miss Bonner brought a claim against Rentokil Initial UK Limited. The tribunal sent a letter dated 14 January 2025 giving her the opportunity to make representations or request a hearing as to why her claim should not be struck out for failure to actively pursue it. She failed to respond or make any representations. A hearing had been scheduled for 16 January 2025.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim because the claimant failed to actively pursue it. After being given notice and an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing, the claimant failed to respond. The scheduled hearing was cancelled.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal correspondence and pursue their claims, or face strike-out for non-pursuit even after being given an express opportunity to explain their position.
Case details
- Case number
- 6002925/2024
- Decision date
- 15 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No