Kirsty West v Barton Court Academy — 2026

Case reference: 2303773/2020
Decision date: 29 July 2026
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Andrews

Indexed: 17 September 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Kirsty West

Respondent

Barton Court Academy

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The Tribunal wrote to Kirsty West on 31 January 2026 warning that it was considering striking out her claim against Barton Court Academy. Applying Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, it appeared to the Tribunal that the claim had not been actively pursued.

The letter gave West an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. She did not reply. Employment Judge Andrews therefore struck out the claim on 29 July 2026. The judgment does not identify the substantive claim type or record any monetary award.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Other	The judgment does not identify the substantive claim type. It strikes out the claim as a whole because it appeared not to have been actively pursued and the claimant did not reply to the Tribunal's warning.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

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