British American Tobacco (Investments) Ltd and A Aleksic

Case Summary

The claimant was ordered to pay a deposit of £10 per allegation following a preliminary hearing on 30 January 2026 in relation to complaints of direct and indirect discrimination. The claimant failed to pay the deposit by the deadline and the claims were struck out under rule 40(4).

The claimant failed to comply with an unless order requiring payment of a deposit of £10 per allegation ordered at a preliminary hearing on 30 January 2026. The deposit was not paid by the deadline and therefore the claims were struck out under rule 40(4).

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• •Direct discrimination complaint
• •Indirect discrimination complaint
• •Failure to pay deposit ordered at preliminary hearing

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs K Bali Respondent: 1. British American Tobacco (Investments) Ltd, 2. Ana Aleksic JUDGMENT The claims in the list of issues at paragraphs 4.2.2 (a complaint of direct discrimination) and 5 (indirect discrimination) are struck out under rule 40 (4). REASONS The Claimant was ordered to pay a deposit of £10 per allegation (paragraphs 4.2.2 and 5 of the List of Issues) following a preliminary hearing held on 30 January 2026. The Order was sent to the Claimant on 09 March 2026. She has failed to pay this deposit. The complaints in the list of issues at paragraphs 4.2.2 (a complaint of direct discrimination) and 5 (indirect discrimination) are struck out under rule 40 (4). Approved by Employment Judge Livesey Date: 7 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 21 April 2026 By Mr J McCormick