Case 2600239/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Groome v Fernwood Fuels Limited — 2020
- Case reference
- 2600239/2020
- Decision date
- 26 March 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Adkinson
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Groome
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal did not determine the underlying merits of the claim. By letter dated 9 March 2020, it gave Mr J Groome an opportunity to make written representations or request a hearing on why the claim should not be struck out because it had no reasonable prospect of success, the stated reason being that the claimant did not have sufficient qualifying period of employment.
Mr Groome did not make written representations, did not make any sufficient representations, and did not request a hearing. On that basis, Employment Judge Adkinson ordered that the claim be struck out.
The judgment records that the hearing listed for 21 May 2020 would not take place. No remedy was awarded and no findings were made on liability beyond the strike-out decision.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Struck out under rule 37 because the Tribunal considered the claim had no reasonable prospect of success since the claimant did not have sufficient qualifying period of employment. No merits determination was made. | Struck out | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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