Claimant v Belief Sports Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under Rule 47 for non-attendance. The claimant did not attend the hearing, had not responded sufficiently to the tribunal's queries about how he calculated his claim, and provided no evidence. When called by the tribunal, the claimant confirmed he was not attending despite the hearing not being postponed.
Struck out under Rule 47 for non-attendance. The claim for failure to provide a statement of employment particulars was dismissed along with the wages claim due to the claimant's failure to attend, respond to tribunal queries, or provide evidence.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deduction from wages and failure to provide a statement of employment particulars against Belief Sports Ltd. The claimant failed to attend the hearing and had not responded sufficiently to the tribunal's queries about how he calculated his claims or provided any supporting evidence. When contacted by the tribunal on the day of the hearing, the claimant confirmed he was not attending despite having access to the portal to check the hearing status and the hearing not having been postponed.
Decision
The tribunal struck out both claims under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure due to the claimant's non-attendance and failure to engage with the tribunal's case management process. The respondent was debarred and also did not attend. The tribunal amended the respondent's name to the correct corporate entity Belief Sports Ltd.
Practical note
A claimant who fails to attend a hearing and does not engage with tribunal case management orders risks having their claims struck out under Rule 47, even where the respondent does not participate in proceedings.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6026666/2025
- Decision date
- 27 October 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No