Mr Neil Barsby v Simon Wilson deputy for Thomas Bailey — 2025

The case was listed for a remote hearing by video on 14 February 2025 before Employment Judge Tobin sitting alone. The claimant, Mr Neil Barsby, did not attend or participate. The respondent was represented by Ms C Lauret, litigation executive.

The tribunal recorded that notice of hearing, joining instructions, and other correspondence had been sent to the claimant, and was satisfied that he either knew or ought to have known about the hearing. The claimant had not requested an adjournment. The judge also noted that the respondent had emailed a settlement agreement dated after the claim form was issued, copied to the claimant, and inferred that the claimant had not attended because he had resolved the case.

Because the case had not been withdrawn, the tribunal struck out the proceedings under rule 47 of the Employment Tribunals Procedure Rules 2024 due to the claimant's non-attendance. The judgment does not determine the underlying merits of the breach of contract or public interest disclosure claims, and it records no monetary award.