Claimant v Amscan International
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, the Employment Judge determined the claim in the claimant's favour by default judgment.
Facts
Mrs A Hughes brought a claim for unfair dismissal against Amscan International. The claim was filed on 20 August 2024 in the North East Employment Tribunal. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the required time limit.
Decision
Employment Judge Bright issued a Rule 22 default judgment on 22 January 2025, finding that the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to the respondent's failure to respond. The remedy will be determined at a separate Remedy Hearing.
Practical note
A respondent's failure to file a timely ET3 response will result in a default judgment in the claimant's favour on liability, with remedy to be determined separately.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6009086/2024
- Decision date
- 22 January 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No