Claimant v Dream Bi Folding Doors Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The entire claim was dismissed pursuant to Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because neither the claimant nor the respondent attended the hearing. The claimant failed to pursue their claim.
Facts
Nathan Clarke brought a claim against Dream Bi Folding Doors Limited, a company apparently in the construction sector involved in bi-folding doors. The case was listed for hearing at Manchester Employment Tribunal on 21 July 2025. Neither party attended the hearing and neither party was represented.
Decision
Employment Judge Cline dismissed the entire claim for non-attendance pursuant to Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The claimant failed to pursue their claim by not attending the hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must attend scheduled tribunal hearings or risk having their entire claim dismissed for non-pursuit under Rule 47, even if the respondent also fails to attend.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6005431/2024
- Decision date
- 21 July 2025
- Hearing type
- dismissal on withdrawal
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No