Case 3310814/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R Drake v The Smokehouse at the Chequers Limited (Dissolved) — 2025
- Case reference
- 3310814/2023
- Decision date
- 4 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Graham Representation
- Venue
- Bury St Edmunds
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr R Drake
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant filed an ET1 seeking to recover arrears of pay. No ET3 response was received, and a final hearing was listed for 17 October 2025.
Neither party attended the final hearing, and the Tribunal found no recent correspondence explaining the non-attendance. The Tribunal also noted that the respondent no longer existed as a legal entity.
Employment Judge Graham dismissed the proceedings in full under Rule 47, considering that dismissal furthered the overriding objective by avoiding further time and costs being wasted.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The ET1 sought to recover arrears of pay. The proceedings were dismissed in full under Rule 47 due to non-attendance. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- Rule 47 Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024
- Rule 3 Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024
- Overriding Objective
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