Ms M Dawson v Galactic Media Group Ltd

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 8000029/2023 5 Held in Chambers on 12 September 2023 Employment Judge P O’Donnell Ms Michelle Dawson Claimant 10 Represented by: Ms C McMillan - Lay Representative 15 Galactic Media Group Limited Respondent Represented by: Mr C Maclean - Solicitor

20 JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The judgment of the Employment Tribunal is that the claim is struck-out under Rule 37(1)(b) on the basis that the conduct of the case by, or on behalf of, the claimant is scandalous, vexatious or unreasonable and under Rule 37(1)(d) on the basis that the claimant was not actively pursuing the claim.

25 REASONS

1. In this case, the Tribunal is, of its own motion, considering whether to strike out the claim under Rule 37(1)(b) on the basis that the conduct of the case by, or on behalf of, the claimant is scandalous, vexatious or unreasonable. In addition, strike-out is also being considered under Rule 37(1)(d) on the basis 30 that the claimant was not actively pursuing the claim.

2. The Tribunal considers that a short summary of the procedural history of this case would assist in setting out the context in which the Tribunal came to the view that it should be considering strike-out of its own motion: 8000029/2023 Page 2 a. The claimant lodged her ET1 on 18 January 2023 bringing claims for unfair dismissal (in respect of public interest disclosures) and various payments ...