Cases6011244/2024

Claimant v Performance Glass Processing LTD

1 April 2025Before Employment Judge Ian MillerLeedson papers

Outcome

Default judgment

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalsucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013, the tribunal may enter judgment in favour of the claimant where no response is received. The tribunal determined that the claim could properly be made and judgment was entered in the claimant's favour.

Facts

Mr P Lyons brought an unfair dismissal claim against Performance Glass Processing LTD. The claim was issued on 10 September 2024 in the Leeds Employment Tribunals. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required timeframe.

Decision

Employment Judge Ian Miller determined under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 that the unfair dismissal claim succeeded and was upheld due to the respondent's failure to respond. Remedy will be determined at a separate hearing where the respondent's participation will be limited.

Practical note

A default judgment under Rule 21 can be entered in favour of a claimant where a respondent fails to submit a valid response on time, though remedy will still require a separate hearing.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 - Rule 21

Case details

Case number
6011244/2024
Decision date
1 April 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
manufacturing
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No