Mr L Demetriou v Storm Healthcare Ltd: 2602617/2021
JUDGMENT
The claimant’s claim is struck out.REASONS
[1]The claimant presented an ET1 claim form on 16 October 2021 claiming “other payments” relating to a “poorly handled suspension” in respect of which he set out a narrative of the events and breaches of policies. He sought compensation for loss of earnings in respect of a withdrawal of future employment with a new employer which he attributes to the respondent.[2]On 8 December 2021, EJ Camp caused a letter to be sent to the parties indicating that he was proposing that the claim be struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success; setting out the reasons for that provisional view and giving the claimant opportunity to set out any representations he may have in objecting to that course.[3]On 16 December 2021, the claimant wrote to the tribunal raising other matters but not addressing EJ Camp’s direction. On 31 December 2021, EJ Heap extended time for the claimant to make any objections. On 4 January 2022, the claimant replied stating “Based on the above, the claimant will not be making an objection to the statement made by Judge Camp as there is clearly no point in doing so”.[4]I am satisfied that the claim discloses no cause of action for which the Employment Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine. On that basis, and having regard to the claimant’s response, I have decided to strike out the claim in its entirety.