Case 2300650/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr U Akutu v Marks and Spencer plc — 2024
- Case reference
- 2300650/2023
- Decision date
- 15 July 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Leith Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr U Akutu
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a strike out judgment under rule 37. By letter dated 1 May 2024, the Tribunal gave Mr U Akutu an opportunity to make written representations or request a hearing on why the claim should not be struck out because he had not complied with Tribunal orders and had not actively pursued the claim.
The claimant did not make representations in writing, did not make sufficient representations, and did not request a hearing. On that basis, Employment Judge Leith struck out the claim.
The judgment records that the hearing listed for 1 to 4 October 2024 would not take place. No substantive findings were made on the merits of any underlying claim, and no monetary remedy was awarded.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | The judgment does not identify the underlying claim type(s). The claim was struck out under rule 37 after the claimant failed to make representations or request a hearing in response to the Tribunal's letter of 1 May 2024, concerning non-compliance with Tribunal orders and failure to actively pursue the case. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- rule 37
Official outcome judgment PDF
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