Case 3310516/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr G Cripps v Phillip Jeahaan (trading as Shell Londis) — 2025
- Case reference
- 3310516/2023
- Decision date
- 10 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Graham Representation
- Venue
- Bury St Edmunds
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr G Cripps
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe hearing on 21 May 2025 at Bury St Edmunds was listed for case management. Neither Mr Cripps nor the respondent attended, and the tribunal recorded no correspondence from either side explaining the absence. The judge noted that the matter had already been listed, postponed and re-listed, and that the parties had been warned on 3 March 2025 that non-attendance could lead to strike out under Rule 38 or dismissal under Rule 47.
Applying Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024 and the overriding objective in Rule 3, Employment Judge Graham decided at 10:20am that the proceedings should be dismissed in full. The judgment records that this was done to avoid further delay and wasted tribunal time, and notes that the judge was mindful of the effect on other tribunal users waiting for hearings.
The judgment does not determine the underlying whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction from wages, or working time complaints on their merits. It disposes of the case because neither party attended the hearing and the tribunal chose not to postpone it again.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistleblowing | Dismissed in full under Rule 47 for non-attendance; no merits findings were made on the underlying complaint. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed in full under Rule 47 for non-attendance; no merits findings were made on the underlying complaint. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Dismissed in full under Rule 47 for non-attendance; no merits findings were made on the underlying complaint. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Working time regulations | Dismissed in full under Rule 47 for non-attendance; no merits findings were made on the underlying complaint. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- Rule 47 Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024
- Rule 3 overriding objective
- Rule 38 Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024
Official outcome judgment PDF
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