Case 6033464/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Gary Finch v John Wood — 2026
- Case reference
- 6033464/2025
- Decision date
- 7 August 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Gary Finch
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out Gary Finch's claim against John Wood because it had not been actively pursued. On 26 June 2026, the tribunal wrote to Finch warning that it was considering striking out the claim under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The letter gave him an opportunity to explain why the claim should continue or to request a hearing. He did not reply.
The judgment, approved by Legal Officer R Hulbert on 7 August 2026, 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 hearing scheduled for 13 August 2026 would therefore not take place. The judgment does not identify the underlying claim types or record a monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | The judgment does not identify the underlying claim types. It strikes out the claim as a whole because it had not been actively pursued. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
- Rule 3 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 (overriding objective)
Official outcome judgment PDF
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