Claimant v Partnerships in Care Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out for non-pursuit. Claimant failed to attend the hearing and the tribunal proceeded to strike out the claim in her absence.
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