Cases6017389/2025

Claimant v National Parking Control Group Ltd

12 January 2026Before Employment Judge Woodheadon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Otherstruck out

Claim struck out for non-pursuit under Rule 38(1)(d). Claimant failed to respond to tribunal correspondence dated 2 January 2026 giving deadline of 7 January 2026 to object to proposed strike-out, and failed to comply with case management orders.

Facts

Claimant Karina Merritt brought a claim against National Parking Control Group Ltd. The tribunal issued correspondence on 2 January 2026 warning the claimant that the claim would be struck out for non-pursuit and failure to comply with case management orders unless she responded by 7 January 2026. The claimant failed to respond.

Decision

Employment Judge Woodhead struck out the claim under Rule 38(1)(d) on 12 January 2026 for failure to actively pursue it. A hearing scheduled for 14 January 2026 was vacated.

Practical note

Claimants must respond to tribunal correspondence and comply with case management orders, or risk their claims being struck out for non-pursuit without a hearing.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Rules Rule 38(1)(d)

Case details

Case number
6017389/2025
Decision date
12 January 2026
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
professional services
Represented
Yes

Claimant representation

Represented
No