Claimant v Jurassic Coast Meats Limited now known as Jurassic Coast Fine Foods Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded. The claimant did not attend the hearing to present his case. The respondent attended and defended the claim, and the tribunal determined in favour of the respondent.
Facts
Mr Vaughan brought an unfair dismissal claim against his former employer, Jurassic Coast Fine Foods Ltd (formerly Jurassic Coast Meats Ltd). The case was listed for a full merits hearing over two days via CVP video hearing. The claimant failed to attend the hearing. The respondent was represented by its managing director and chairman who attended and defended the claim.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal complaint, finding it not well-founded. The judgment was given in the respondent's favour after a two-day hearing which the claimant did not attend. Written reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
A claimant's non-attendance at a full merits hearing can result in the tribunal proceeding in their absence and dismissing the claim after hearing the respondent's evidence.
Case details
- Case number
- 1401466/2023
- Decision date
- 11 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- food manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No