Claimant v 1 Financing Limited
Outcome
Claimant fails
Individual claims
Otherstruck out
Claim struck out under rule 47 for failure of the claimant to attend the final hearing. The claimant did not appear and was not represented at the scheduled hearing.
Facts
Mr Abbott brought a claim against 1 Financing Limited. A final hearing was scheduled for 8 April 2025. The claimant failed to attend the hearing and was not represented. The respondent attended and was represented by Mr Henry, a consultant.
Decision
Employment Judge Massarella struck out the claimant's case under rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 due to the claimant's failure to attend the final hearing. The claim was dismissed.
Practical note
Claimants must attend scheduled hearings or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit under rule 47.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 47
Case details
- Case number
- 6020171/2024
- Decision date
- 8 April 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- financial services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No