Case 2302469/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Dudman v Architectural Visual Systems Limited — 2022
- Case reference
- 2302469/2020
- Decision date
- 3 February 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Fredericks Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Dudman
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe case was heard at London South via CVP on 2 February 2022 before Employment Judge Fredericks. The claimant, Mr A Dudman, did not attend. The respondent, Architectural Visual Systems Limited, was represented by Ms S Wood, litigation consultant.
The tribunal dismissed the claim under Rule 47 of Schedule 1 to the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 because the claimant did not attend. Before doing so, the tribunal noted that the hearing notice had been sent to the correct contact details supplied by the claimant, that the claimant did not answer the telephone numbers supplied on at least three occasions during the hearing, that the tribunal and the respondent waited until 11.00am for attendance, that no reason for non-attendance had been provided in advance, and that no witness statement had been supplied.
No findings were made on the substantive merits of the underlying claims, and no monetary award was recorded. The written record also states that full written reasons would not be provided unless requested within 14 days of the sending of the decision.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Claim type inferred from the GOV.UK listing; the written reasons dismiss 'the claim' pursuant to Rule 47 on non-attendance and do not determine the merits. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Working time regulations | Claim type inferred from the GOV.UK listing; the written reasons dismiss 'the claim' pursuant to Rule 47 on non-attendance and do not determine the merits. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 47
- Schedule 1 of The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
Official outcome judgment PDF
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