Case 3304560/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Ms M Bennouna v Value Retail Management (Bicester Village) Limited RECORD OF A PRELIMINARY HEARING — 2025
- Case reference
- 3304560/2024
- Decision date
- 20 February 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms M Bennouna
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment records a preliminary hearing held by CVP at Reading on 20 February 2025. The claimant did not attend and no legal representative attended for her; the respondent was represented by counsel.
The tribunal referred to rules 73 to 76 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. It found that the claimant had not attended the previous preliminary hearing, had not complied with orders in full, and had not attended or been represented at the hearing listed that day. The tribunal found that conduct unreasonable and ordered the claimant to pay the respondent's costs for the hearing, with costs to be assessed after the final hearing or on the papers if the final hearing was not effective.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed-term employee regulations | The preliminary hearing judgment records a costs order against the claimant but does not determine the underlying Fixed Term Regulations claim. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- rules 73 - 76 of The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
Official outcome judgment PDF
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