Case 6011897/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Miss M Bessa v Samuel Smiths (Southern) — 2025
- Case reference
- 6011897/2024
- Decision date
- 7 July 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shepherd
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss M Bessa
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningBy a letter dated 7 July 2025, the Tribunal gave Miss M Bessa an opportunity to make written representations or request a hearing on why the claim should not be struck out. The stated grounds were that the claimant had not complied with the Tribunal's directions and that the claim had not been actively pursued.
The claimant did not make representations in writing, did not make sufficient representations, and did not request a hearing. On that basis, the Tribunal struck out the claim. The judgment does not record any determination of the underlying substantive issues.
The decision was approved by Employment Judge Shepherd. No remedy was awarded because the claim was struck out at the preliminary stage.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | The judgment records that the claim was struck out because the claimant had not complied with the Tribunal's directions and the claim had not been actively pursued. No substantive merits findings are given. | Struck out | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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