Philson v Seagate Technology Media (Ireland) [2007] NIIT 1653_05 (5 March 2007)

Philson v Seagate Technology Media (Ireland) [2007] NIIT 1653_05 (5 March 2007)

The claimant failed to comply with an Order for Discovery and did not attend the hearing or communicate with the tribunal or respondent. The tribunal determined that unless the claimant complies with the discovery order by the specified date, the claim will be struck out without further hearing.

Citation
[2007] NIIT 1653_05
Parties
Claimant: Keith Philson; Respondent: Seagate Technology Media (Ireland)
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
05 March 2007
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review
Outcome
Unless Order issued; claim to be struck out if claimant does not comply by 5 April 2007.
Legal Topics
Discovery, Strike Out, Non Compliance With Tribunal Orders
Employment Law Discovery Strike Out Non Compliance With Tribunal Orders

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Parties

Keith Philson

Claimant

Seagate Technology Media (Ireland)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant's failure to comply with an Order for Discovery warrants a strike-out of the claim.

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant failed to comply with an Order for Discovery and did not attend the hearing or communicate with the tribunal or respondent. The tribunal determined that unless the claimant complies with the discovery order by the specified date, the claim will be struck out without further hearing.

Court Disposition

Unless Order issued; claim to be struck out if claimant does not comply by 5 April 2007.

Orders

  • Unless the claimant complies with the Order for Discovery issued on 15 May 2006 not later than 5 April 2007, the tribunal will strike out his claim without further consideration or hearing.