Decision date
21 March 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Andrews
Case Summary
The claimant's claim against St Francis Catholic Primary School was struck out following a warning letter issued on 28 January 2026. The Tribunal found the claim had not been actively pursued and, as the claimant failed to respond to the warning letter or request a hearing, the claim was struck out on 21 March 2026.
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 of 28 January 2026 or request a hearing to show cause why the claim should not be struck out.
Key Issues
- •Whether the claim should be struck out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for lack of active pursuit
Decision Text
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: J Brundish Respondent: St Francis Catholic Primary School 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 March 2026
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Case Details
- Claimant
- J Brundish
- Case No.
- 2308509/2020
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 21 March 2026
- Published
- 28 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Andrews