Case 1601138/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs A Ward v Debenhams Retail Limited (in Administration) and 1 other — 2023
- Case reference
- 1601138/2021
- Decision date
- 9 February 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Broughton Date
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mrs A Ward
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal had written to the claimant on 09 February 2023 giving an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing about why the claim should not be struck out. The stated issue was that the claimant had not told the Tribunal they had obtained the consent of the administrator or the permission of the court to allow the claim to proceed, as required by the Insolvency Act 1986.
The Tribunal found that the claimant had failed to provide the necessary consent or adequate reasons for that failure. The claim was therefore struck out.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | The judgment does not specify the substantive claim type; it states only that the claim was struck out because the claimant had not provided administrator consent or court permission required for the claim to proceed. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Insolvency Act 1986
Official outcome judgment PDF
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