Colombia Rose Ltd and Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Case Summary

The claimant's claim against Colombia Rose Ltd and Secretary of State for Business and Trade was struck out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The tribunal issued a warning letter on 4 November 2025 that the claim appeared not to have been actively pursued, and the claimant did not respond or request a hearing.

The claim was struck out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because it had not been actively pursued. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing, but failed to respond.

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• •Whether claim should be struck out for failure to actively pursue

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr C Knight Respondent: 1. Colombia Rose Ltd, 2. Secretary of State for Business and Trade JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 4 November 2025 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  It has 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. I am satisfied that the grounds for striking out the claim under Rule 38 apply, and that it would be in accordance with the overriding objective in Rule 3 to strike out the claim. 4. The claim is therefore struck out. Approved by: Employment Judge Graham 7 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 14 May 2026 ..................................................................... ..................................................................... FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE