2303687/2020Struck out

The Galaxy Trust

v C Sommerville

21 April 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Andrews

Respondent

The Galaxy Trust

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Decision date

21 April 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Andrews

Case Summary

The claimant's claim was struck out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because it had not been actively pursued. The tribunal issued a warning letter on 28 January 2026 giving the claimant an opportunity to respond, but the claimant did not reply.

Why this outcome?

Not actively pursued

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

Key Issues

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

Decision Text

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EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Claire Sommerville Respondent: The Galaxy 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 21 April 2026

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