Case 2603123/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Whitley v SPS Aerostructures Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 2603123/2020
- Decision date
- 3 November 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Broughton
- Venue
- Nottingham
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Whitley
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr A Whitley's claims against SPS Aerostructures Limited were listed for a final hearing at Nottingham on 3 November 2021 before Employment Judge Broughton sitting alone. The respondent was represented by Ms Vitterio, solicitor. The claimant did not attend.
The tribunal recorded that the claimant had failed to comply with orders dated 2 June 2021 requiring exchange and filing of witness statements, and had then failed to attend the final hearing. On that basis, the tribunal struck out all of the claimant's claims in the proceedings as a failure actively to pursue them, under Rule 37(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013, Schedule 1.
No remedy was awarded because the claims were struck out. The written record also states that reasons were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested in time.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The judgment struck out all of the claimant's claims after he failed to comply with orders dated 2 June 2021 for exchange and filing of witness statements and then failed to attend the final hearing on 3 November 2021. | Struck out | — | — |
| Redundancy | The judgment struck out all of the claimant's claims after he failed to comply with orders dated 2 June 2021 for exchange and filing of witness statements and then failed to attend the final hearing on 3 November 2021. | Struck out | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment struck out all of the claimant's claims after he failed to comply with orders dated 2 June 2021 for exchange and filing of witness statements and then failed to attend the final hearing on 3 November 2021. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 37(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
Official outcome judgment PDF
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