Case 8000794/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Number: 8000794/2025 Mr M Clapham v Aberdeenshire Council — 2025
- Case reference
- 8000794/2025
- Decision date
- 27 August 2025
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge J Hendry Case
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Number: 8000794/2025 Mr M Clapham
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal did not determine the merits of Mr M Clapham’s claim. Instead, Employment Judge J Hendry struck out the claim under rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because of non-compliance with a tribunal order and because the claim had not been actively pursued.
The reasons record that the tribunal wrote to the claimant on 6 May 2025 seeking further information in accordance with orders made that day. No reply was received within the time limits. Reminder letters were then sent on 16 July 2025, but there was again no response.
A strike-out warning letter was issued on 18 July 2025, giving the claimant until 25 July 2025 to respond or explain why judgment should not be issued. The claimant did not respond, did not ask for a hearing, and the tribunal therefore struck out the claim.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Struck out under rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for non-compliance with orders and for not being actively pursued. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- rule 38 of The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
- rule 38(1)(c) and (d)
Official outcome judgment PDF
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