Mr J English v Hertford House Hotel — 2025

Case reference: 6016924/2024
Decision date: 24 October 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Graham Representation
Venue: Bury St Edmunds

Indexed: 18 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr J English

Respondent

Hertford House Hotel

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The claimant filed the ET1 on 31 October 2024 and sought to complain of age discrimination. A private preliminary hearing was listed for 24 October 2025, and the claimant had been directed to provide additional information concerning the claim.

Neither party attended the hearing by 2:15pm, and neither party had complied with directions to complete case management agendas. The tribunal had no information explaining the parties' non-attendance after a check of the Tribunal inbox.

The tribunal dismissed the proceedings in full under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024, considering that dismissal furthered the overriding objective by avoiding further wasted time and costs.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Age discrimination	The judgment states that the claimant sought to complain of age discrimination and that the proceedings were dismissed in full under Rule 47 due to non-attendance.	Dismissed	Age	—

Legal tests applied

2 references

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