Ms C Hulston v Travelodge Hotels Ltd — 2026

Case reference: 6021410/2024
Decision date: 9 July 2026
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Ainscough

Indexed: 10 September 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Ms C Hulston

Respondent

Travelodge Hotels Ltd

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The Tribunal struck out Ms C Hulston's claim against Travelodge Hotels Ltd because it had not been actively pursued. On 20 May 2026, the Tribunal wrote to the claimant warning that it was considering striking out the claim under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The letter invited her to explain why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. She did not reply.

The Tribunal found that the grounds for strike-out under Rule 38 applied and that striking out the claim accorded with the overriding objective in Rule 3. The judgment, approved by Employment Judge Ainscough on 9 July 2026, stated that the hearing listed for 10–14 August 2026 would not take place. It did not determine the merits of any underlying complaint or record a monetary award.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Other	The judgment strikes out the claim as a whole without identifying its constituent claim types. The listing categories cannot be verified from the judgment text.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

2 references

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