Decision date
24 March 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Andrews
Case Summary
The claimant's claim against Painters Ash Primary School was struck out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given the opportunity to respond to a warning letter dated 14 February 2026 but failed to do so.
Why this outcome?
Not actively pursuedThe claim was struck out because it had not been actively pursued and the claimant failed to respond to a warning letter from the Tribunal inviting explanation or a hearing.
Key Issues
- •Whether claim had been actively pursued
Decision Text
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: D Norris Respondent: Painters Ash 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 24 March 2026
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Case Details
- Claimant
- D Norris
- Case No.
- 2308699/2020
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 24 March 2026
- Published
- 28 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Andrews