Claimant v Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant did not attend the hearing. The tribunal proceeded in the claimant's absence and dismissed all claims as they failed on their merits.
Facts
Mr C Aspden brought claims against the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and Horncastle Angling Centre Limited (in creditors voluntary liquidation). The claimant failed to attend the scheduled hearing on 25 February 2025 which proceeded remotely via CVP. The first respondent was represented by a lay representative, while the second respondent, being in liquidation, did not attend.
Decision
The tribunal proceeded in the claimant's absence and dismissed all claims, finding that they failed on their merits. No awards were made and the claims were dismissed in their entirety.
Practical note
Failure to attend a tribunal hearing can result in claims being dismissed on their merits, even where one respondent is insolvent and represented by the Secretary of State.
Case details
- Case number
- 6013503/2024
- Decision date
- 25 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- central government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No