Case 2500746/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Dionne McDade v New Seaham Conservative Club — 2026
- Case reference
- 2500746/2024
- Decision date
- 17 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Childe
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Dionne McDade
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Childe struck out Dionne McDade's claim against New Seaham Conservative Club. The Tribunal had written to the claimant on 14 April 2026 warning that it was considering striking out the claim under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because the claim had not been actively pursued. The letter gave the claimant an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing.
The claimant had not replied by 28 April 2026. The judge was satisfied that the Rule 38 grounds applied and that striking out the claim accorded with the overriding objective in Rule 3. The judgment did not identify or determine the merits of individual causes of action and recorded no monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | The judgment strikes out the claim as a whole and does not identify the individual causes of action. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
- overriding objective in Rule 3
Official outcome judgment PDF
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