Claimant v Evolve Fire and Security Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant did not attend the hearing and a telephone call was received by the Tribunal indicating that the claimant no longer wished to pursue the claim. The claim was dismissed under Rule 47 for non-attendance.
Facts
The claimant Mr D Gardner brought a claim against Evolve Fire and Security Limited. A hearing was listed for 26 March 2025 by CVP. The claimant did not attend the hearing. The Tribunal received a telephone call indicating that the claimant no longer wished to pursue the claim, though no formal notice of withdrawal had been received by the time of the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024 due to the claimant's non-attendance at the hearing. The respondent's name was also formally amended to Evolve Fire and Security Limited.
Practical note
A claim will be dismissed for non-attendance under Rule 47 where the claimant fails to appear at a hearing, even where informal indication of withdrawal has been given but no formal notice received.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6017496/2024
- Decision date
- 26 March 2025
- Hearing type
- dismissal on withdrawal
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No