Mr D Adams v British Gas Trading Ltd

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

(SCOTLAND) Case No: 8000010/2022 Employment Judge M Whitcombe Mr D Adams Claimant British Gas Trading Ltd Respondent

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: (a) the claim has not been actively pursued (rule 37(1)(d)); and (b) the claimant's failure to comply with orders, such that it is not possible to have a fair hearing (rule 37(1)(c)).

REASONS

1. There has been little significant progress towards a final hearing since this claim was commenced on 1 August 2022, more than 16 months ago. The claimant's health has played a part and the Tribunal has responded flexibly. Many deadlines have been set, extended and then re-set. The Tribunal has drawn the claimant’s attention to potential sources of free legal advice. The first significant cas...