London Borough Of Lambeth

Case Summary

The claimant's claim against London Borough Of Lambeth 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 notice and an opportunity to respond, but the claimant failed to reply.

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 11 April 2026 that gave notice of the intention to strike out and an opportunity to explain why the claim should continue.

• •Whether claim should be struck out for non-pursuit

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Elaine Seaton Respondent: London Borough Of Lambeth JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 11 April 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 19 May 2026