Decision date
28 February 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Graham
Case Summary
The claimant's discrimination complaints were struck out due to failure to pay a deposit ordered by the tribunal.
Why this outcome?
Deposit order not paidThe tribunal struck out the discrimination complaints because the claimant failed to pay a deposit order that had been made by the tribunal.
Claim Types
Key Issues
- •The discrimination complaints at Issues 3.1.2 and 6.1.5 of the list of issues of 23 October 2025 are struck out
Decision Text
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms R Bastable Respondent: Topps Tiles Plc JUDGMENT The discrimination complaints at Issues 3.1.2 and 6.1.5 of the list of issues of 23 October 2025 are struck out. REASONS 1. The Claimant was ordered to pay a deposit of £75 per allegation (thus £150 in total) following a preliminary hearing held on 23 October 2025. The Order was sent to the Claimant on 2 December 2025. The Claimant has failed to pay this deposit. The complaints set out at Issues 3.1.2 and 6.1.5 of the list of issues dated 23 October 2025 are therefore struck out under rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. 2. The remainder of the claim will proceed. Approved by Employment Judge Graham Date: 28 February 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 11 March 2026 ........................................................................ ........................................................................ FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE
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Case Details
- Claimant
- Ms R Bastable
- Case No.
- 3303171/2024
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 28 February 2026
- Published
- 2 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Graham