Case 4102793/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr F Hood v Rocks Leisure Ltd (In Liquidation) — 2024
- Case reference
- 4102793/2023
- Decision date
- 12 March 2024
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge L Wiseman
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr F Hood
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Employment Tribunal for Scotland struck out Mr F Hood's religion/belief discrimination claim against Rocks Leisure Ltd (In Liquidation) under rule 37 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. The reason given was that the claim had not been actively pursued within rule 37(1)(d).
The Tribunal recorded that on 2 August 2023 it wrote to the claimant explaining that the respondent was in compulsory liquidation and that, under the Insolvency Act 1986, proceedings could not be continued without permission from the court dealing with the liquidation. The claimant was asked to write within six months to confirm whether he had applied for that consent, but no reply was received.
On 22 February 2024 the Tribunal gave the claimant a further opportunity to provide written reasons by 7 March 2024, or to request a hearing, to explain why the religion/belief discrimination claim should not be struck out. No acceptable reason was provided and no hearing was requested, so the Tribunal struck out the claim. The judgment does not determine the merits of the discrimination allegation and records no monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion or belief discrimination | Struck out under rule 37 on the basis that the claim had not been actively pursued. The Tribunal noted no response to its 2 August 2023 letter asking whether the claimant had applied to the liquidation court for permission to continue proceedings, and no acceptable reason or hearing request after the 22 February 2024 opportunity to make representations. | Struck out | Religion or belief | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- rule 37
- rule 37(1)(d)
- Insolvency Act 1986
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