Ms T Coombs v Superdrug Stores plc — 2023

Case reference: 3320619/2021
Decision date: 3 May 2023
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Eeley
Venue: Watford via CVP
Panel members: Mrs G Binks, Mrs G Bhatt

Indexed: 19 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Ms T Coombs

Respondent

Superdrug Stores plc

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal refused the respondent's application to strike out the claimant's claim under rules 37(1)(c) and (d) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.

The tribunal also ordered the claimant to pay the respondent's costs, summarily assessed at £500, because of the claimant's non-compliance with a case management order and the resulting need to postpone the final hearing. The written judgment records that reasons were given orally and that written reasons would only be provided on request.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Other	This judgment does not determine the substantive disability discrimination or unfair dismissal claims. It refuses the respondent's strike-out application and orders the claimant to pay £500 in costs to the respondent.	Other	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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