Case 4102720/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Ms S Shotton v Respondent — 2022
- Case reference
- 4102720/2020
- Decision date
- 6 May 2022
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge Murphy
- Venue
- Edinburgh
Parties
1 namedClaimant
Ms S Shotton
Respondent
- —
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMs S Shotton's claim for compensation for unfair dismissal was listed for a Cloud Video Platform hearing on 3 May 2022 before Employment Judge Murphy. The claimant did not attend or become represented. The respondent, Avocet Faculties Ltd (in administration), had given notice that the administrators did not propose to attend or defend the proceedings.
The tribunal recorded that the Notice of Hearing had been emailed to the claimant on 30 March 2022 and that she replied on that date confirming she intended to proceed. Further emails were sent on 19 and 29 April 2022 about the hearing arrangements and CVP test, and the clerk also sent the joining details, left voicemail messages, and made further calls on the day of the hearing. No further communication was received from the claimant, and she did not join the hearing by 10.20 am.
Having considered the notice given of the hearing, the absence of any further communication from the claimant, and the respondent's administration status, the tribunal dismissed the claim for compensation for unfair dismissal pursuant to Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. The judgment also notes that the claimant may apply for reconsideration within 14 days and that any reconsideration may confirm, vary or revoke the decision.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal dismissed the claimant's claim for compensation for unfair dismissal pursuant to Rule 47 after the claimant did not attend or arrange representation and the respondent, which was in administration, did not propose to attend or defend the proceedings. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
- Rules 71-72 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
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