Claimant v Iceland Foods Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim dismissed under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 following the claimant's non-attendance at the hearing and refusal of his application for a postponement.
Facts
This was a claim brought by Mr S Beaumont against Iceland Foods Ltd. A full merits hearing was listed for 17-18 March 2025 before Employment Judge MJ Reed and a panel. The claimant did not attend the hearing and made an application for a postponement which was refused by the tribunal.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 due to the claimant's non-attendance and following the refusal of his postponement application. The respondent was represented by a solicitor, while the claimant was unrepresented.
Practical note
A claimant's failure to attend a listed hearing without good reason will result in dismissal of the claim under Rule 47, even where the tribunal has scheduled a two-day final hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2300003/2022
- Decision date
- 18 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No