Claimant v Metropolitan Police Service
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under rule 47 for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to attend the hearing without explanation, failed to engage with the respondent over case progression including commenting on the bundle or list of issues, and failed to provide views on acceptance of the respondent's response within the extended time period permitted by the tribunal.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against the Metropolitan Police but failed to engage with the tribunal process. She did not attend the scheduled hearing on 7 November 2025 without explanation, did not respond to a voicemail from the tribunal, failed to engage with the respondent over case progression including the bundle and list of issues, and did not provide her views on the respondent's response within the extended deadline.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim under rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for non-pursuit. The employment judge admitted the respondent's response and dismissed the claim, finding dismissal to be a proportionate outcome given the claimant's complete failure to engage with the proceedings.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal proceedings; persistent non-engagement including failure to attend hearings will result in strike-out for non-pursuit under rule 47.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6008699/2025
- Decision date
- 7 November 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- emergency services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No