St Eanswythe's Church Of England Primary School
v H Thomson
Decision date
20 April 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Andrews
Case Summary
The claimant's claim against St Eanswythe's Church Of England Primary School 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 notice and an opportunity to respond, but the claimant did not reply.
Why this outcome?
Not actively pursuedThe claim was struck out because it had not been actively pursued and the claimant failed to respond to the tribunal's warning letter giving an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing.
Key Issues
- •Whether claim should be struck out for non-pursuit
Decision Text
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Helen Thomson Respondent: St Eanswythe's Church Of England Primary School JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 31 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 20 April 2026
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Case Details
- Claimant
- H Thomson
- Case No.
- 2304666/2020
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 20 April 2026
- Published
- 18 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Andrews