Mr Alexander Chilvers v Cheema Services Limited — 2023

The case was heard on 30 March 2023 before Employment Judge D Wright sitting alone. The claimant did not attend, while the respondent was represented by counsel. The tribunal recorded that the claimant had failed to comply with the case management order of 2 November 2022 because he had not provided a witness statement.

The tribunal also found that the claimant was not actively pursuing the claim. It noted that he had not attended the last hearing, did not attend this hearing, and had failed to engage with the respondent or comply with case management orders. He had not contacted the tribunal to seek an extension of time or to explain his non-attendance.

The respondent's application to strike out the claim was allowed under Rules 37(1)(c) and 37(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013 (as amended). The claim was struck out. The written record states that reasons were given orally at the hearing and no written reasons were provided in the record.