Case 2411216/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v HLJ Foods — 2021
- Case reference
- 2411216/2019
- Decision date
- 18 January 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Aspinall DATE
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal recorded that the respondent, HLJ Foods Ltd (in compulsory liquidation), was subject to the Insolvency Act 1986 requirement that permission of the court be obtained for proceedings to be instituted or continued. Because that permission had not been obtained, the tribunal held that the claims could not proceed.
The tribunal also noted that on 18 August 2020 and 4 November 2020 it gave the claimants 14 days to provide written reasons why the claims should not be struck out for lack of active pursuit. The claimants did not provide any reason in response. On that basis, the tribunal struck out the claims. The judgment does not set out any merits findings or any monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | The extracted judgment does not specify the underlying cause of action. The tribunal struck out the claims because the respondent was in compulsory liquidation and permission of the court had not been obtained under the Insolvency Act 1986; the claimants also failed to give written reasons after two opportunities to explain why the claims should not be struck out for not being actively pursued. | Struck out | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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