Case 1804359/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Lightowler v T L Inns (Yorkshire) Ltd — 2022
- Case reference
- 1804359/2021
- Decision date
- 15 August 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Jones
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Lightowler
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningBy a letter dated 3 August 2022, the Tribunal gave the respondent an opportunity to explain why its response should not be struck out because it had not complied with Tribunal orders, including an order requiring confirmation that a file of documents and witness statements had been prepared for the final hearing. On 10 August 2022 the Tribunal reminded the respondent that it had still not provided all of the information required by the order.
Although the respondent wrote on 10 August 2022, it still did not clarify whether any file of documents and witness statements had been prepared. The Tribunal recorded that the information had been requested three times. It concluded that, in those circumstances, a fair trial was no longer possible. The response was struck out because the respondent had not complied with the order and had not actively pursued the response. The Tribunal also noted that the respondent had not requested a hearing to make representations.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Procedural judgment only. The Tribunal struck out the respondent's response for failure to comply with Tribunal orders and for not actively pursuing the response; it did not determine the underlying substantive claims. | Struck out | — | — |
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