Cases6005220/2024

Claimant v Partnerships in Care Limited

3 April 2025Before Employment Judge HutchinsonNottinghamhybrid

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalstruck out

Claim struck out for non-pursuit. Claimant failed to attend the hearing and the tribunal proceeded to strike out the claim in her absence.

Breach of Contractstruck out

Claim struck out for non-pursuit. Claimant failed to attend the hearing and the tribunal proceeded to strike out the claim in her absence.

Facts

Ms Munikwa brought claims of unfair dismissal and breach of contract against Partnerships in Care Limited. A hearing was scheduled for 24 March 2025 at Nottingham Employment Tribunal in hybrid format. The claimant did not attend the hearing and was not represented.

Decision

The tribunal struck out both claims for non-pursuit due to the claimant's failure to attend the hearing. The respondent's name was amended to Partnerships in Care Limited.

Practical note

Failure to attend a tribunal hearing without explanation will result in claims being struck out for non-pursuit, even when the respondent is represented and ready to proceed.

Case details

Case number
6005220/2024
Decision date
3 April 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
1
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
healthcare
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No