Mr J Kremer v Tuffbau Limited — 2023

The case was heard on 10 January 2023 at East London Hearing Centre by Employment Judge Reid via CVP. The claimant, Mr J Kremer, did not attend. His representative came off the record on 4 January 2023, and the tribunal noted there had been no contact from the claimant since an email of 8 November 2022 requesting more time to comply with tribunal orders.

The tribunal recorded that an extension of time had been granted, but the claimant did not then comply with the outstanding orders, which included disclosure, witness statement and schedule of loss. His representative had said there were difficulties in communication because he was abroad and had been unwell, but no evidence of ill health or other attendance problems was provided. The tribunal also tried the mobile number given on the ET1; a person called Simon answered and said he had never heard of the claimant.

Applying Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules 2013, and having considered the information before it and the need to avoid delay, save expense and deal proportionately with the issues, the tribunal decided it was not appropriate to proceed in the claimant's absence. It therefore struck out all of the claimant's claims in their entirety. No remedy was awarded.