Claimant v Secretary of State for Defence
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out for non-pursuit after the claimant failed to make representations or request a hearing following the tribunal's letter of 26 November 2024 giving the claimant an opportunity to show cause why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against the Ministry of Defence in 2023. On 26 November 2024, the tribunal wrote to the claimant giving him 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 because it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given notice and an opportunity to respond but failed to do so, leading to the strike-out on the papers without a hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions, or face strike-out for non-pursuit even without a hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 6001503/2023
- Decision date
- 9 January 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- military
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No