Mr C McMillan v John Lewis plc — 2023

Case reference: 3200981/2023
Decision date: 14 September 2023
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Russell Date

Indexed: 19 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr C McMillan

Respondent

John Lewis plc

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The Tribunal struck out the claim. It recorded that, by letter dated 26 June 2023, the claimant had been given an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing on why the claim should not be struck out, because he had not responded to earlier Tribunal correspondence dated 8 June, 26 June and 7 August 2023.

The Tribunal found that the claimant had failed to make written representations, had failed to make any sufficient representations as to why strike-out should not occur, and had not requested a hearing. On that basis, the claim was struck out.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The judgment states that the claim was struck out after the claimant failed to make written representations, sufficient representations, or request a hearing in response to the Tribunal's strike-out warning. The gov.uk listing category identifies the claim as unfair dismissal; the judgment text itself refers only to "the claim".	Struck out	—	—

Official outcome judgment PDF

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