Claimant v Windsor & District Liberal Club
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was dismissed following a hearing where the respondent did not attend or participate. The reasons were given orally at the hearing but the judgment records dismissal of the claim.
Facts
Mrs J Collinge brought an employment claim against Windsor & District Liberal Club. The hearing was conducted remotely via CVP on 27 May 2025 before Employment Judge Anstis. The claimant was represented by Mr M Collinge, who appears to be a lay representative. The respondent did not attend or send any representation to the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claimant's claim following the hearing. The judge gave reasons orally at the hearing, but these were not recorded in writing. Despite the respondent's non-attendance, the claim was dismissed rather than a default judgment being entered in the claimant's favour.
Practical note
A respondent's failure to attend a hearing does not automatically result in a default judgment for the claimant; the tribunal must still be satisfied that the claim has merit on the evidence presented.
Case details
- Case number
- 3303895/2024
- Decision date
- 27 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep