Case 6000867/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Ms S J Marley v Alexander Albert Limited t/a Nouveau Legal — 2025
- Case reference
- 6000867/2025
- Decision date
- 18 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sweeney Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms S J Marley
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out the claimant's automatically unfair dismissal claim under Rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024. The reason given was that the claimant had been ordered to pay a £5 deposit following a preliminary hearing held on 6 August 2025, and that order was sent on 29 September 2025.
The claimant failed to pay the deposit. On that basis, the complaint was struck out and the scheduled hearing for 4 and 5 December 2025 would not take place. The judgment records no determination on the merits of the dismissal complaint and no compensatory or other monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment refers to the claim as one of 'automatically unfair dismissal'. It was struck out under Rule 40(4) because the claimant did not pay the £5 deposit ordered after the preliminary hearing. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024
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