Mr J Taggart v Perception Data Consulting (UK) Ltd: 4106873/2020

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND)
Case No 4106873/2020
Mr J TaggartClaimantPerception Data Consulting (UK) LtdRespondent
Employment Judge F EcclesDate 15 February 2022

JUDGMENT

The claim is struck out under rule 37 of the Rules contained in Schedule 1 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 on the grounds: that the claim has not been actively pursued in terms of rule 37(1 )(d)

REASONS

1 . On 1 3 October 2021 , the Tribunal asked the claimant to provide a schedule of loss with full working to demonstrate how much was being claimed. The Tribunal also requested details of the period over which any benefits had been claimed in order to establish whether the Recoupment Regulations apply. No reply was received.[2]On 29 October 2021 and 16 November 2021, the Tribunal issued further reminders to the claimant to provide further information about their claim as directed. No replies were received.[3]On 9 December 2021 , Legal Officer C Whelehan informed the claimant that she intended to refer the case to an Employment Judge to consider striking out the ciaim on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued in terms of rule 37(1)(d). The claimant was asked to give reasons for disagreeing or to request a hearing by 23 December 2021 . No reply was received.[4]On 12 January 2021, Employment Judge Eccles gave the claimant an opportunity to give written reasons by 20 January 2021 or to request a hearing in order to consider why the claim should not be struck out.[5]The claimant has failed to give an acceptable reason why such a judgment should not be made or to request a hearing. The Tribunal therefore strikes out the claim.