Case 6030858/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Samantha Patterson v Aaron McCormack — 2026
- Case reference
- 6030858/2025
- Decision date
- 3 August 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Brain
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Samantha Patterson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out Samantha Patterson's claim against Aaron McCormack. On 21 May 2026, it wrote to Patterson warning that it was considering striking out the claim under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. It said it appeared that she had failed to comply with orders made on 7 November 2025, had failed to attend the private preliminary hearing on 21 April 2026, and had not actively pursued the claim.
The letter gave Patterson an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing at which to do so. She did not reply, and the tribunal therefore struck out the claim. Employment Judge Brain approved the judgment on 3 August 2026. 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 substantive claim type, so the listing's unlawful deduction from wages category cannot be verified from the judgment text. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
Official outcome judgment PDF
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