Swale Academies Trust

Case Summary

The claimant's employment tribunal claim against Swale Academies Trust was struck out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to actively pursue the claim. The tribunal gave the claimant warning and opportunity to respond on 24 January 2026, but the claimant did not reply.

The claim was struck out because it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given written warning and an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing, but failed to respond.

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

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss G Hardgrave Respondent: Swale Academies Trust JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 24 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 25 March 2026