Hughes Driver Training Ltd

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS PUBLIC PRELIMINARY HEARING Claimant: Mr R Toth Respondent: Hughes Driver Training Limited Heard at: Leicester Tribunal Hearing Centre (by remote video) On: Friday 5 September 2025 Before: Employment Judge S Shore Representation For the Claimant: In Person For the Respondent: Mrs N Elenor, Solicitor JUDGMENT (1) The claimant’s claim of race discrimination under section 55 of the Equality Act 2010 is struck out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 (“the Rules”) because: 2.1. The claimant’s claim is scandalous and vexatious under Rule 38(1)(a) of the Rules; 2 2.2. The claimant’s claim has more than no reasonable prospect of success. 2.3. The manner in which the proceedings have been conducted by the claimant has been scandalous, unreasonable, and vexatious under Rule 38(1)(b) of the Rules; and 2.4. The Tribunal considers that it is no longer possible to have a fair hearing in respect of the claim. (2) The claimant’s application to strike out the respondent’s response is dismissed. REASONS Note from EJ Shore – I very much regret the delay in producing this Judgment and Reasons and offer my unreserved apology to the claimant, the respondent and the respondent’s representatives. The reason for the delay has been a combination of my own health, the health of close family members, my responsibilities as a carer, and pressure of work. As can be seen, this decision is long and complex. I accept that I told the parties to expect the Reserved Judgment and Reasons within 28 days of the hearing. It is regrettable that my circumstances did not allow me to complete the decision within that time period. The estimate of providing the decision by the end of November was mine, which I made in good faith and with every intention of meeting. The circumstances I have outlined above were a...