Claimant v Global Banking School Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 39(4) because the claimant failed to pay the deposit of £750 ordered at a preliminary hearing on 17 November 2023. The order was sent on 28 November 2023 but the claimant did not comply.
Facts
The claimant Mr Oke brought a claim against Global Banking School Ltd. Following a preliminary hearing on 17 November 2023, the tribunal ordered the claimant to pay a deposit of £750. The order was sent to the claimant on 28 November 2023 but the claimant failed to pay the deposit.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 39(4) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 due to the claimant's failure to pay the ordered deposit. The scheduled full merits hearing for 4-6 March 2024 was cancelled.
Practical note
Failure to pay a deposit order within the specified time results in automatic strike-out of the claim under rule 39(4).
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1802632/2023
- Decision date
- 11 January 2024
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No