St Helens Council and Others

Case Summary

Multiple claimants brought claims against St Helens Council and related respondents. The tribunal issued a warning letter on 24 February 2026 that it was considering striking out the claims under Rule 38 for non-pursuit. The claimants did not respond to the warning.

The claims were struck out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because the claims have not been actively pursued. The claimants were given an opportunity to explain why the claims should not be struck out or to request a hearing, but they did not reply.

• •Whether claims have been actively pursued
• •Strike out under Rule 38 of Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024

& others (see attached schedule) EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms D Garrity & others (see attached schedule) Respondent: St Helens Council & others (see attached schedule) JUDGMENT The claims are struck out. REASONS 1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 24 February 2026 warning them that the Tribunal was considering striking out the claims. This was because it appeared to the Tribunal, applying Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, that the claims have not been actively pursued. 2. The letter gave the claimants an opportunity to explain why the claims should not be struck out, or to request a hearing at which to do so. The claimants have not replied. 3. I am satisfied that the grounds for striking out the claims under Rule 38 apply, and that it would be in accordance with the overriding objective in Rule 3 to strike out the claim. This is because the claims have not been actively pursued. 4. The claims are therefore struck out. Approved by: Employment Judge M Butler 11 March 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 17 March 2026 ..................................................................... ..................................................................... FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Schedule Case numbers Claimants Respondents 2418769/2020 Mr Craig MacMillan Rectory CE Primary School 2418779/2020 Ms Doris Garrity St Helens Council Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust 2418798/2020 Ms Patricia Knowles St Helens Council St Marys Junior School 2418829/2020 Ms Christina Westhead St Helens Council St Annes Catholic Primary School 2418896/2020 Ms Janice Anders St Helens Council 2418897/2020 Ms Lynsey Anderson St Helens Council 2418937/2020 Ms Karen Braley St Helens Council 2418972/2020 Ms Helen Clough St Helens Council 2418993/2020 Ms Susan Critchley St Helens Cou…