Claimant v 525 Accountancy Services
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-attendance at hearing under rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules 2024. Claimant failed to attend the hearing on 2 December 2025 despite having notice, and had previously failed to comply with tribunal orders to provide details of her claim.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against her former employer, 525 Accountancy Services. The respondent did not respond to the claim. The tribunal ordered the claimant to provide details of her claim on 25 September 2025 but she failed to respond to this order or a reminder sent on 15 October 2025. A strike-out warning was sent on 28 October 2025 but the claimant did not respond. The claimant was notified of a hearing on 2 December 2025 and attempted to postpone it, but the postponement was refused. She then stated she would not attend and did not appear at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 47 for non-attendance at the hearing. The claimant had notice of the hearing and chose not to attend despite knowing her postponement request had been refused. She had also failed to comply with previous tribunal orders to provide information about her claim.
Practical note
Failure to engage with tribunal procedures and non-attendance at hearings, even as a litigant in person, will result in claims being struck out under rule 47.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4102785/2025
- Decision date
- 4 December 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No