Case 3308976/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr E Godden v The Secretary of State for Justice — 2024
- Case reference
- 3308976/2023
- Decision date
- 25 November 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Warren Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr E Godden
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal struck out the claim. It had previously written to the claimant on 27 August 2024 giving an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing about why the claim should not be struck out.
The reasons identified in that letter were that the proceedings had been conducted by or on behalf of the claimant in a manner described as scandalous, unreasonable or vexatious; that the claimant had not complied with the Tribunal's order dated 29 May 2024; and that the claim had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to make written representations, sufficient representations, or request a hearing, and the claim was therefore 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 representations, sufficient representations, or request a hearing in response to a strike-out warning. The listing category indicates unfair dismissal, but the judgment itself refers only to "the claim". | Struck out | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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