Case 2408361/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Miss E Hardie v Richard Wellock & Sons Ltd — 2023
- Case reference
- 2408361/2022
- Decision date
- 12 June 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Slater
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss E Hardie
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out Miss E Hardie's claim. Before doing so, it had sent a letter dated 3 March 2023 giving the claimant an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing on why the claim should not be struck out. The reasons given were that she had failed to attend the hearing and had not communicated any reason for her absence, despite earlier notification of the hearing by letters dated 28 October 2022 and 14 February 2023.
The tribunal also noted that the respondent had requested further information on 4 January 2023 and that this request was reminded to the claimant in the letter from Employment Judge Slater dated 14 February 2023. The claimant made no attempt to respond. The tribunal reviewed the case file and found that, apart from lodging the claim, no further steps had been taken by the claimant to progress it.
In those circumstances, the tribunal found that there was no evidence that the claimant was actively pursuing the claim and that she had failed to make written representations, or any sufficient representations, as to why strike out should not follow, or to request a hearing. The claim was therefore struck out. The hearing listed for 26, 27 and 28 November 2024 was cancelled as a result.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | The tribunal did not specify the underlying substantive claim type in the extracted reasons. The claim was struck out after the claimant failed to attend the hearing, did not provide reasons for non-attendance, and did not respond to the respondent's request for further information. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 47
Official outcome judgment PDF
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