Case 6002717/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C Downs v Gwella Contracting Services Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 6002717/2023
- Decision date
- 13 August 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Pirani
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C Downs
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr C Downs brought claims described in the reasons as unfair dismissal pursuant to section 103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and breach of contract. The tribunal recorded that he had failed to comply with case management orders and had not responded to a strike-out warning issued by Employment Judge Pirani on 20 June 2025 before the deadline set.
The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaints should not be struck out, but the tribunal found that he had not given an acceptable reason. It also recorded that he had not contacted the tribunal and had seemingly not complied with previous directions. On that basis, all complaints were struck out. The respondent's counterclaim was expressly stated to be unaffected by the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment says the Claimant complained of unfair dismissal pursuant to section 103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996; the claim was struck out for non-compliance with case management orders and failure to pursue the case. | Struck out | — | — |
| Breach of contract | This complaint was also struck out for the same reason: failure to comply with case management orders and failure to respond to the strike-out warning. | Struck out | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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