Claimant v Lidl Great Britain Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim dismissed under Rule 47 for non-attendance at final hearing. The claimant failed to attend despite receiving notice, did not comply with case management orders, had no contact with the respondent since filing, and did not answer when the tribunal clerk telephoned to secure attendance.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against Lidl Great Britain Limited but failed to engage with the proceedings. He did not comply with case management orders, had no contact with the respondent since filing the claim, and failed to attend the final hearing listed for 14 April 2025 via video link. The tribunal clerk attempted to contact him by telephone but received no answer.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 due to the claimant's non-attendance at the final hearing. The judge was satisfied that all reasonable enquiries had been made and that the claimant had received proper notice of the hearing but chose not to attend or provide reasons for absence.
Practical note
Claimants who fail to attend scheduled hearings without good reason or communication risk having their claims dismissed, regardless of their merits, under Rule 47.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6018948/2024
- Decision date
- 14 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No