3 Jun 2026
Claim struck out
Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination
Heard at London East
All claims were dismissed under Rule 47 because the claimant failed to attend the hearing and did not respond to the tribunal's attempts to contact her.
Legal Issues (3)
- Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 gives the tribunal discretion to dismiss a claim if a party fails to attend. The tribunal considered relevant case law (Roberts v Skelmersdale College, Cooke v Glenrose Fish Co Ltd) and concluded that
- after making reasonable enquiries about the claimant's absence
- it was appropriate to strike out the claims in her absence
Reference: 3200736/2024