2308453/2020Struck out

Lady Boswell's Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks

v H Barrett

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

Respondent

Lady Boswell's Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks

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Decision date

25 April 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Andrews

Case Summary

The claimant's claim against Lady Boswell's Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks was struck out. The tribunal warned the claimant on 14 February 2026 that it was considering striking out the claim on the ground that it had not been actively pursued, but the claimant did not respond to the opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out.

Why this outcome?

Not actively pursued

The claim was struck out because the claimant had not actively pursued the claim and failed to respond to the tribunal's warning letter dated 14 February 2026 giving the claimant 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 under Rule 38 of Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to actively pursue

Decision Text

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EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Hazel Barrett Respondent: Lady Boswell's Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 14 February 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 April 2026

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