Case 6019445/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R Ricarte v West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust — 2025
- Case reference
- 6019445/2024
- Decision date
- 1 October 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Anstis
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr R Ricarte
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningBy a letter dated 4 September 2025, the tribunal gave Mr R Ricarte an opportunity to explain why the disability discrimination claims and any claims in relation to protected disclosures should not be struck out because of failure to comply with a tribunal order. The claimant did not make written representations, did not make any sufficient representations, and did not request a hearing.
Employment Judge Anstis therefore struck out the disability discrimination claims and any claims in relation to protected disclosures. The judgment records that the claimant’s other claims continued.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | The tribunal struck out the disability discrimination claims after the claimant failed to comply with a relevant tribunal order and did not make written representations, sufficient representations, or request a hearing. | Struck out | Disability | — |
| Whistleblowing | The tribunal struck out any claims in relation to protected disclosures for the same reason as the disability discrimination claims. | Struck out | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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