Claimant v B & M Retail Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-pursuit. The claimant failed to attend the hearing and the tribunal struck out the claim on that basis.
Facts
M Dyer brought a claim against B & M Retail Limited. The claim was listed for a hearing on 25 June 2025 by video before Employment Judge Aspden. The claimant failed to attend the hearing. The respondent was represented by Mr Campbell, a solicitor.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claimant's claim due to non-attendance at the hearing. The claimant did not appear and provided no explanation for their absence, leading the tribunal to strike out the claim for non-pursuit.
Practical note
Non-attendance at a tribunal hearing without explanation can result in a claim being struck out for non-pursuit, even where the respondent is ready to proceed.
Case details
- Case number
- 6002296/2025
- Decision date
- 25 June 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No