Cases6009086/2024

Claimant v Amscan International

22 January 2025Before Employment Judge BrightNorth Easton papers

Outcome

Default judgment

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalsucceeded

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

Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 - Rule 22

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