Leigh Academies Trust

Case Summary

The claimant's claim against Leigh Academies Trust was struck out following a warning letter sent on 28 January 2026 under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing.

The claim was struck out because the claimant had not actively pursued it and failed to respond to the tribunal's warning letter of 28 January 2026 giving an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing.

• •Whether claim should be struck out for lack of active pursuit

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss M Holland Respondent: Leigh Academies Trust JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 28 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 24 March 2026