Mr J Wicking v Ashtead Plant Hire Company Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) -[2020] UKET 3314896/2019- (30 January 2020)

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Automated Summary

Key Facts

The Employment Tribunal case No. 3314896/2019, involving Mr J Wicking as claimant and Ashtead Plant Hire Company Ltd as respondent, was struck out on 30 January 20. The Tribunal determined the claimant failed to comply with an Order dated 10 August 2019, did not actively pursue the claim, and provided insufficient written representations or hearing requests. The scheduled hearing for 10 February 2020 was consequently cancelled.

Issues

The Tribunal struck out the claim due to non-compliance with the Tribunal's order dated 10 August 2019, lack of active pursuit, and the claimant's failure to make representations to prevent the strike-out.

Holdings

The Employment Tribunal struck out the claimant's claim (Case No: 3314896/2019) on 30 January 2020 due to the claimant's failure to comply with the Tribunal's Order dated 10 August 2019 and lack of active pursuit. The claimant also failed to submit written representations or sufficient representations to prevent the strike-out, resulting in the claim being dismissed without a hearing.

Legal Principles

The Employment Tribunal struck out the claim due to the claimant's failure to comply with a Tribunal order dated 10 August 2019, lack of active pursuit of the claim, and insufficient written representations to prevent strike-out, resulting in the hearing on 10 February 2020 being cancelled.

Judge Name

Foxwell

Passage Text

  • 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 claim is therefore struck out.
  • The claim is struck out.