Case 3310049/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Richard Powell v Lawsons (Whetstone) Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 3310049/2023
- Decision date
- 26 September 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Bedeau Members
- Panel members
- Mrs L Thompson, Mr P Miller
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Richard Powell
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a hearing in Watford on 5 August 2024, the case was heard before Employment Judge Bedeau with Mrs L Thompson and Mr P Miller as members. The claimant, Mr Richard Powell, did not attend and was not represented. The Tribunal recorded that he had not informed it of his non-attendance and that it had been unable to contact him.
Taking into account the documents submitted in support of the case, the Tribunal dismissed all claims against Lawsons (Whetstone) Ltd under rule 47 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013, as amended. The written record states that reasons were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested within 14 days of the sending of the written record of the decision.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment does not separately analyse this claim; it states that all claims were dismissed under rule 47 after the claimant failed to attend, did not inform the Tribunal of his non-attendance, and could not be contacted. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The judgment does not separately analyse this claim; it states that all claims were dismissed under rule 47 after the claimant failed to attend, did not inform the Tribunal of his non-attendance, and could not be contacted. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Race discrimination | The judgment does not separately analyse this claim; it states that all claims were dismissed under rule 47 after the claimant failed to attend, did not inform the Tribunal of his non-attendance, and could not be contacted. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Working time regulations | The judgment does not separately analyse this claim; it states that all claims were dismissed under rule 47 after the claimant failed to attend, did not inform the Tribunal of his non-attendance, and could not be contacted. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- rule 47, Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013, as amended
Official outcome judgment PDF
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