Claimant v Carbon White Group Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim dismissed for want of prosecution after neither party attended the final hearing despite proper notification and no application for postponement or adjournment.
Facts
The tribunal listed a final hearing for 21 July 2025. Neither the claimant nor the respondent attended the hearing despite proper notification. No application for postponement or adjournment was received from either party, and no explanation was provided for their non-attendance.
Decision
The tribunal considered whether to proceed in the absence of the parties under Rule 47 of The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. Having regard to the overriding objective and the interests of justice, the tribunal concluded that the claim should be dismissed for want of prosecution.
Practical note
Where neither party attends a listed hearing without explanation or application for postponement, tribunals may exercise their discretion to dismiss claims for want of prosecution under Rule 47.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6013265/2025
- Decision date
- 21 July 2025
- Hearing type
- dismissal on withdrawal
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No