Claimant v Porthaven Care Homes Limited
11 June 2025Before Employment Judge M Aspinall
Outcome
Claimant fails
Facts
Ms Sherell Legore brought a claim against her former employer Porthaven Care Homes Limited. The claimant failed to appear at the hearing scheduled for 11 June 2025. No substantive facts of the employment relationship or dispute are recorded in this judgment.
Decision
Employment Judge Aspinall dismissed the claimant's complaints under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 due to the claimant's non-appearance at the hearing. The claim was dismissed without consideration of its merits.
Practical note
Failure to attend a tribunal hearing without good reason will result in dismissal of the claim under Rule 47, emphasizing the importance of attending scheduled hearings or seeking postponements in advance.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 Rule 47
Case details
- Case number
- 2407252/2024
- Decision date
- 11 June 2025
- Hearing type
- dismissal on withdrawal
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No