Viking Academy Trust

Case Summary

The claimant's claim against Viking Academy Trust was struck out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because it had not been actively pursued. The tribunal gave the claimant the opportunity to respond to a warning letter dated 20 January 2026, but the claimant did not reply.

The claim was struck out because the claimant had not actively pursued the claim and failed to respond to a warning letter from the tribunal giving them the opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out.

• •Whether claim should be struck out for failure to actively pursue

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs K Arthur Respondent: Viking Academy Trust JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 20 January 2026 warning them that the Tribunal was considering striking out the claim. This was because it appeared to the Tribunal, applying Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, that • the claim had not been actively pursued; 2. The letter gave the claimant an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out, or to request a hearing at which to do so. The claimant has not replied. 3. The claim is therefore struck out. Employment Judge Andrews 17 March 2026