Claimant v Lee Abbey Fellowship
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded and the claimant was not unfairly dismissed. Reasons were given orally at the hearing but are not recorded in this written judgment.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim of unfair dismissal against Lee Abbey Fellowship, a charity. The respondent applied to strike out the claim under Rule 38(1)(c). The claimant did not attend the two-day remote video hearing on 19-20 May 2025. The respondent was represented by a solicitor from Keelys.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the respondent's strike-out application. The tribunal then proceeded to determine the unfair dismissal claim on its merits and found it was not well-founded, concluding that the claimant was not unfairly dismissed. Oral reasons were given 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 determining the claim on the evidence available, which may lead to the claim failing.
Case details
- Case number
- 6007002/2024
- Decision date
- 27 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- charity
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No