Claimant v City Plumbing Supplies Holdings Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Struck out under Rule 38(1)(c) for non-compliance with Tribunal Rules or orders, and under Rule 38(1)(e) because it was no longer possible to have a fair hearing in respect of the claim.
Facts
Mr Dawson brought a constructive unfair dismissal claim against his former employer City Plumbing Supplies Holdings Limited. The claim was heard by remote video hearing in Birmingham. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by Freeths LLP solicitors.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the constructive dismissal claim under Rule 38(1)(c) for non-compliance with Tribunal Rules or orders, and under Rule 38(1)(e) because it was no longer possible to have a fair hearing. The claim was dismissed entirely.
Practical note
A claimant who fails to comply with tribunal rules or orders risks having their entire claim struck out, particularly where non-compliance makes a fair hearing impossible.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1308779/2023
- Decision date
- 21 May 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No