Claimant v Reed in Partnership
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 39(4) because the claimant failed to pay the £150 deposit ordered at a preliminary hearing on 18 June 2024. The deposit order was sent to the claimant on 1 July 2024 but remained unpaid, resulting in automatic strike-out.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim of disability discrimination against Reed in Partnership. At a preliminary hearing on 18 June 2024, the tribunal ordered the claimant to pay a deposit of £150.00, with the order sent on 1 July 2024. The claimant failed to pay the deposit as required.
Decision
Employment Judge Sweeney struck out the disability discrimination claim under rule 39(4) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 due to the claimant's failure to pay the deposit ordered at the preliminary hearing. The claim is now closed.
Practical note
Failure to pay a deposit ordered by a tribunal results in automatic strike-out of the claim under rule 39(4), regardless of the merits of the underlying case.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2501877/2023
- Decision date
- 13 September 2024
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No