Claimant v Mr Raphael Brazil
Outcome
Claimant fails
Facts
The claimant Mr Grzegorz Motucki filed an employment claim against Mr Raphael Brazil and TAProp t/a RB Maintenance Ltd. The case was listed for a hybrid hearing at Watford Employment Tribunal on 9 September 2025. The claimant failed to attend the hearing. The respondents, represented by Mr Raphael Brazil as director of the second respondent, did attend.
Decision
Employment Judge Young dismissed the claim under Rule 47 of The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for non-attendance by the claimant. The claimant's failure to appear at the hearing led to the dismissal of the entire claim.
Practical note
A claimant's non-attendance at a tribunal hearing will result in dismissal of the claim under Rule 47, even where the respondent attends and is ready to proceed.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 Rule 47
Case details
- Case number
- 3306310/2024
- Decision date
- 9 September 2025
- Hearing type
- dismissal on withdrawal
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- —
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No