Claimant v United Living
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024 because the claimant failed to attend the hearing with no explanation provided for her non-attendance.
Facts
The claimant Karyn Weedon brought a claim against her former employer United Living. A hearing was listed for 7 April 2025 to be conducted remotely via CVP at Bury St Edmunds. The claimant failed to attend the hearing and provided no explanation for her non-attendance. The respondent was represented by Mr J Middleton, Solicitor.
Decision
Employment Judge Graham dismissed the claim in full under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024 due to the claimant's failure to attend the hearing without explanation. The respondent attended and was represented.
Practical note
Claims will be struck out under Rule 47 where a claimant fails to attend a listed hearing without providing any explanation for their absence.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6011650/2024
- Decision date
- 7 April 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- United Living
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No