Case 1800385/2020 · Employment Tribunal

Mr K Middleton v West Yorkshire Building Company Limited — 2020

Case reference: 1800385/2020
Decision date: 28 February 2020
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Lancaster

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr K Middleton

Respondent

West Yorkshire Building Company Limited

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The Tribunal struck out the complaint of unfair dismissal under rule 37. It recorded that by letter dated 24 January 2020 the claimant had been given an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing on why the complaint should not be struck out, on the basis that he had been employed for less than two years and that the claim had not been actively pursued.

The claimant did not make written representations, or did not make sufficient representations, and did not request a hearing. The Tribunal therefore ordered that the unfair dismissal complaint be struck out.

The judgment also records that the claimant’s remaining claim or claims remained listed for hearing on 15 May 2020. No remedy was awarded in this decision.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	Struck out under rule 37 after the Tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity by letter dated 24 January 2020 to make representations or request a hearing. The reasons recorded were that he had been employed for less than two years and that the claim had not been actively pursued.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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