Ms J Pettitt v University of Portsmouth: 1402770/2019 and others
JUDGMENT
[1]The hearing was conducted by the parties attending in person by video conference. It was held in public with the Judge sitting in open court. It was conducted in that manner because the parties consented and a face to face hearing was not possible in light of the restrictions imposed by the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020.[2]For the reasons given orally at the hearing on 14 and 15 December 2020,a. The Claimants claim number 1405429/2020 is struck out in its entirety on grounds that it has no reasonable prospect of success;b. The Respondent’s application to strike out the Claimants claim numbered 1401725/2020 is dismissed;c. The Respondent’s application for a deposit order in respect of claim 1401725/2020 is dismissed. Case Number: 1402770/2019 1401725/2020 1405429/2020 (Hearing by CVP – V)[3]The claimants remaining claims will be heard at a full liability and remedy hearing for 10 days on January 10,11,12,13,14, and 17,18,19,20 and 21 January 2022.