Ms V Spinks v North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Case Number: 2502513/2022

THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant Ms V Spinks Respondent North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust Heard at Newcastle upon Tyne Hearing Centre (via CVP video link) On 24 October 2023 Before Employment Judge Langridge Representation: Claimant No attendance Respondent Mr C Breen, counsel

JUDGMENT Rule 37 Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 The claimant's unfair dismissal and public interest disclosure claims are struck out on the following grounds: (a) under Rule 37(1)(c) for non-compliance with the Tribunal's orders; and/or (b) under Rule 37(1)(b) due to the claimant's unreasonable conduct of the proceedings; and/or (c) under Rule 37(1)(e) because the Tribunal conside...

REASONS Introduction

1. This preliminary hearing was fixed to deal with the respondent's applications for an unless order, alternatively an order striking out the claimant's claims on the grounds of her non-compliance with Tribunal orders. At a previous preliminary hearing attended by both parties on 14 April 2023, Employment Judge Loy made case management orders (CMOs) and listed the final hearing for 5 days betwe...