Holy Trinity Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
v T Finch
Decision date
2 May 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Andrews
Case Summary
The claimant's claim against Holy Trinity Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was struck out following a warning letter dated 14 February 2026 in which the tribunal advised that the claim appeared not to have been actively pursued. The claimant did not reply to the warning letter or request a hearing, and the tribunal therefore struck out the claim.
Why this outcome?
Not actively pursuedThe claim was struck out because the claimant failed to actively pursue the claim and did not respond to the tribunal's warning letter of 14 February 2026 or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out.
Key Issues
- •Whether claim should be struck out for lack of active pursuit under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
Decision Text
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Trudy Finch Respondent: Holy Trinity Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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 2 May 2026
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Case Details
- Claimant
- T Finch
- Case No.
- 2308615/2020
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 2 May 2026
- Published
- 29 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Andrews