Claimant v Lynher Construction Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a statutory redundancy payment.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim in the Bristol Employment Tribunal filed on 19 November 2024. The respondent, Lynher Construction Ltd, failed to present a valid response within the required time limit. The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy.
Decision
The Employment Judge determined the claim under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure, which allows determination without a hearing where no response has been presented. The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and awarded a statutory redundancy payment of £1,560.
Practical note
Rule 21 default judgments can be made on papers where a respondent fails to respond, but the tribunal must still be satisfied the claim is well-founded and properly valued.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6019084/2024
- Decision date
- 12 May 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No