Mr N Valley v HSBC Bank plc: 2601699/2020
[1]The claimant must email the Tribunal and the respondent’s representatives by 26 May 2021 to confirm whether or not the deposit has been paid.[2]The following case management orders will take effect if the claimant pays the deposit on time.[3]The time estimate for the final hearing is increased to 4 days and it will now take place from 29 November 2021 to 2 December 2021. Case No: 2601699/2020 3 of 5[4]The case management orders set out in the second page of the “Notice of a Claim” dated 4 June 2020 are amended with new dates as follows:4.1 the date for the statement of remedy is now 7 June 2021;4.2 the date for lists of documents is now 28 June 2021;4.3 the date for the respondent to provide a hard and electronic copy of the file to the claimant is now 26 July 2021;4.4 the date for exchange of witness statements (including a statement from the claimant himself) is now 6 September 2021. About these orders[5]If any of these orders is not complied with, the Tribunal may:(a) waive or vary the requirement;(b) strike out the claim or the response;(c) bar or restrict participation in the proceedings; and/or(d) award costs in accordance with the Employment Tribunal Rules.[6]Anyone affected by any of these orders may apply for it to be varied, suspended or set aside. Writing to the Tribunal[7]Whenever they write to the Tribunal, the claimant and the respondent must copy their correspondence to each other. Useful information[8]All judgments and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents.[9]There is information about Employment Tribunal procedures, including case management and preparation, compensation for injury to feelings, and pension loss, here: www.judiciary.gov.uk/publications/employment-rules-and-legislation-practicedirections/[10]The Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure are here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-tribunal-procedure-rules[11]You can appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal if you think a legal mistake was made in an Employment Tribunal decision. There is more information here: www.gov.uk/appeal-employment-appeal-tribunal Case No: 2601699/2020 4 of 5 4 May 2021 EMPLOYMENT JUDGE CAMP SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 7 May 2021 ..................................................................................... ...................................................................................... FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE NOTE ACCOMPANYING DEPOSIT ORDER Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013[1]The Tribunal has made an order (a “deposit order”) requiring a party to pay a deposit as a condition of being permitted to continue to advance the allegations or arguments specified in the order.[2]If that party persists in advancing that complaint or response, a Tribunal may make an award of costs or preparation time against that party. That party could then lose their deposit. What happens if you do not pay the deposit?[3]If the deposit is not paid the complaint or response to which the order relates will be struck out on the date specified in the order. When to pay the deposit?[4]The party against whom the deposit order has been made must pay the deposit by the date specified in the order.[5]If the deposit is not paid within that time, the complaint or response to which the order relates will be struck out. What happens to the deposit?[6]If the Tribunal later decides the specific allegation or argument against the party which paid the deposit for substantially the reasons given in the deposit order, that party shall be treated as having acted unreasonably, unless the contrary is shown, and the deposit shall be paid to the other party (or, if there is more than one, to such party or parties as the Tribunal orders). If a costs or preparation time order is made against the party which paid the deposit, the deposit will go towards the payment of that order. Otherwise, the deposit will be refunded. Case No: 2601699/2020 5 of 5 How to pay the deposit?[7]Payment of the deposit must be made by cheque or postal order only, made payable to HMCTS. Payments CANNOT be made in cash.[8]Payment should be accompanied by the tear-off slip below or should identify the Case Number and the name of the party paying the deposit.[9]Payment must be made to the address on the tear-off slip below.[10]An acknowledgment of payment will not be issued, unless requested. Enquiries[11]Enquiries relating to the case should be made to the Tribunal office dealing with the case.[12]Enquiries relating to the deposit should be referred to the address on the tear-off slip below or by telephone on 0117 976 3033. The PHR Administration Team will only discuss the deposit with the party that has been ordered to pay the deposit. If you are not the party that has been ordered to pay the deposit you will need to contact the Tribunal office dealing with the case. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPOSIT ORDER To: HMCTS Finance Support Centre Temple Quay House 2 The Square Bristol BS1 6DG Case Number _____________________________________ Name of party _____________________________________ I enclose a cheque/postal order (delete as appropriate) for £__________ Please write the Case Number on the back of the cheque or postal order