Case 6010202/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Jonathan Shepherd v The Secretary of State for Justice — 2026
- Case reference
- 6010202/2024
- Decision date
- 21 July 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ayre
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Jonathan Shepherd
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal struck out Jonathan Shepherd's claim under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. It had written to him on 16 September 2025 warning that it was considering this step because he had repeatedly failed to comply with Judge Robertson's order dated 25 June 2025 and the later strike-out warning. The Tribunal found that his responses did not address the issue.
The Tribunal found that Mr Shepherd had failed to comply with its orders and actively pursue his case, and that a fair hearing was no longer possible. Employment Judge Ayre was satisfied that the Rule 38 grounds applied and that striking out the claim accorded with the overriding objective in Rule 3. The judgment records no monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | The judgment does not identify the causes of action within the claim; it strikes out the claim as a whole. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
- overriding objective in Rule 3
Official outcome judgment PDF
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