Ms MB Coleman v Elegance Beauty Ltd — 2019

Case reference: 3304408/2018
Decision date: 1 October 2019
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge King Appearances
Venue: Bury St Edmunds

Indexed: 22 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Ms MB Coleman

Respondent

Elegance Beauty Ltd

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

Ms MB Coleman’s claim against Elegance Beauty was listed for hearing at Bury St Edmunds on 1 October 2019. The claimant did not attend, did not provide a valid reason for her absence, and had not made a postponement request. A Spanish interpreter had been booked at the claimant’s request and was released after she failed to attend. The respondent attended and was prepared to deal with the claim.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unlawful deduction from wages	The claim was struck out under Rule 37 after the claimant failed to attend the hearing, had not made a postponement request, and gave no valid reason for non-attendance. The tribunal noted this was the second time the claimant had not attended, that an interpreter had been arranged at public expense, and that the respondent attended ready to deal with the matter.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

3 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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