Case 2402784/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Brian Lea v The Co-operative Group Limited STRIKE OUT — 2025
- Case reference
- 2402784/2024
- Decision date
- 31 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ross Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Brian Lea
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Brian Lea, brought a disability discrimination claim against The Co-operative Group Limited. The tribunal ordered him to send a disability impact statement by 11 October 2024, and that deadline was extended to 29 November 2024. He did not provide the statement within the extended time limit.
On 25 February 2025, Judge Ross informed the claimant that the tribunal was considering striking out the claim because he had failed to supply the disability impact statement required by 29 November 2024 and was therefore not actively pursuing the claim. He was told to write to the tribunal by 4 March 2025 if he wished to object. He did not contact the tribunal.
The tribunal therefore struck out the claim. The final hearing listed for 30 June to 4 July 2025 was cancelled and did not take place.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | The tribunal struck out the claim after the claimant failed to provide a disability impact statement by the extended deadline of 29 November 2024 and did not contact the Tribunal after being invited to object to strike out by 4 March 2025. | Struck out | Disability | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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