Claimant v Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim dismissed under rule 47 due to claimant's failure to attend the final hearing. Tribunal made all practicable enquiries as to the reason for absence before dismissing.
Facts
Charlotte Purcell brought an employment claim against Network Rail Infrastructure Limited. The case was listed for final hearing on 16 June 2025 at the West Midlands Employment Tribunal. The claimant did not attend the hearing and the tribunal made all practicable enquiries as to the reason for her absence.
Decision
Employment Judge Connolly dismissed the claim under rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 due to the claimant's failure to attend the final hearing. The respondent reserved the right to make a costs application.
Practical note
Non-attendance at a final hearing without explanation will result in dismissal under rule 47, even where the tribunal has made enquiries into the absence.
Case details
- Case number
- 1304111/2024
- Decision date
- 16 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No