Claimant v The Tipsy Vegan Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Claimant failed to attend the hearing on 22 October 2025 despite being properly notified. The Tribunal adjourned to allow the claimant time to attend and sent a further email, but the claimant did not respond or attend. The claim was dismissed under Rule 47 as insufficient information was available to determine the claim in the claimant's absence.
Facts
The claimant filed claims against The Tipsy Vegan Ltd and Karen Mortimer on 17 October 2023. The claimant updated her email address with the Tribunal on 1 May 2025. Notice of hearing was sent to this email address on 8 August 2025, scheduling a hearing for 22 October 2025 at 2 PM. The claimant failed to attend the hearing. The Tribunal sent an email pausing the hearing and rescheduling for 2:30 PM to give the claimant time to attend, but received no response and the claimant did not attend.
Decision
The Tribunal dismissed the claims under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunals Procedure Rules 2024 due to the claimant's non-attendance at the hearing. The Tribunal found that the information available on file was insufficient to determine the claims in the claimant's absence.
Practical note
Claimants who fail to attend scheduled hearings despite proper notification risk having their claims dismissed under Rule 47, even where the Tribunal attempts to accommodate them by adjourning briefly.
Case details
- Case number
- 3311798/2023
- Decision date
- 22 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No