Case 3311486/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Nicholas Evans v The Co-Operative Group Ltd — 2026
- Case reference
- 3311486/2024
- Decision date
- 15 July 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Hutchings
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Nicholas Evans
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal struck out Nicholas Evans's claim against The Co-operative Group Limited. It had written to Mr Evans on 4 February 2026 warning that it was considering strike-out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because he had not complied with a Tribunal order dated 7 January 2026. He did not reply, explain why the claim should continue, or request a hearing.
Employment Judge Hutchings was satisfied that the grounds for strike-out under Rule 38 applied and that striking out the claim accorded with the overriding objective in Rule 3. The judgment does not identify the underlying cause of action or decide its merits. It records no monetary remedy, and the hearing listed for 7 December 2026 was cancelled.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | The judgment does not identify the underlying cause of action, so it is classified as other. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
- overriding objective in Rule 3
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