Mr N Snell v Baby Birds Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) -[2020] UKET 1404122/2019- (18 December 2020)

BAILII

Automated Summary

Key Facts

The claim was struck out due to non-compliance with the Tribunal's 24 April 2020 order and lack of active pursuit. The claimant failed to make representations or request a hearing following a 17 October 2020 letter. The scheduled 26–30 April 2021 hearing will not proceed.

Issues

  • The claimant failed to comply with the Tribunal's order dated 24 April 2020, which was a basis for striking out the claim.
  • The claim was not actively pursued, and the claimant did not make any sufficient representations or request a hearing as required by the Tribunal's letter dated 17 October 2020.

Holdings

The claim is struck out.

Remedies

The claim is struck out. The claimant failed to comply with the Tribunal's order dated 24 April 2020 and did not actively pursue the claim. The claimant also failed to make sufficient representations or request a hearing, leading to the strike out decision.

Legal Principles

The tribunal applied procedural rules to strike out the claim due to non-compliance with its orders and failure to actively pursue the case.

Judge Name

Employment Judge Gray

Passage Text

  • it has not been actively pursued.
  • The claimant has failed to make representations in writing, or has failed to make any sufficient representations, why this should not be done or to request a hearing.
  • the claimant had not complied with the Order of the Tribunal dated 24 April 2020.