Hartlip Endowed Church Of England Primary School
v F White
Decision date
2 May 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Andrews
Case Summary
The claimant's claim against Hartlip Endowed Church Of England Primary School was struck out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to actively pursue the claim. The tribunal issued a warning letter on 21 February 2026 giving the claimant an opportunity to respond, but the claimant failed to reply.
Why this outcome?
Not actively pursuedThe claim was struck out because it had not been actively pursued by the claimant. The tribunal issued a warning letter under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 giving the claimant an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing, but the claimant did not respond.
Key Issues
- •Whether claim should be struck out for lack of active pursuit
Decision Text
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Fleur White Respondent: Hartlip Endowed Church Of England Primary School JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 21 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
- F White
- Case No.
- 2308727/2020
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 2 May 2026
- Published
- 29 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Andrews