Claimant v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim dismissed under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for non-attendance. The claimant failed to attend or be represented at the hearing.
Facts
The claimant Mr S Hussain brought a claim against the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. A hearing was scheduled for 3 February 2025 via CVP. The respondent was represented by a solicitor, Mr D Evans, who attended the hearing. The claimant failed to attend or be represented at the hearing.
Decision
Employment Judge Edmonds dismissed the claim in its entirety under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds that the claimant failed to attend or be represented at the hearing.
Practical note
Non-attendance at a scheduled tribunal hearing without explanation will result in dismissal of the claim under Rule 47, even where the respondent is a government department.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1304149/2024
- Decision date
- 3 February 2025
- Hearing type
- dismissal on withdrawal
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Sector
- central government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No