Case 6034122/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Stephen Bennett v The Compass Partnership of Schools — 2026
- Case reference
- 6034122/2025
- Decision date
- 4 March 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge B Beyzade Representation
- Venue
- East London Hearing Centre
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Stephen Bennett
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant was not present or represented at the final hearing listed for 10am on 04 March 2026 by Cloud Video Platform at the East London Hearing Centre. The Tribunal recorded that the Clerk contacted the claimant by telephone at 10.07am and sent email correspondence at 10.09am, but the claimant did not respond or otherwise communicate about the non-attendance.
On the claimant's non-attendance, and following the respondent's application made at the Bar, the Tribunal considered the Tribunal file and dismissed the claimant's claim under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The judgment does not contain substantive findings on the unfair dismissal complaint or any remedy award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment dismisses the claim under Rule 47 because the claimant was neither present nor represented at the final hearing. The underlying listing category was unfair dismissal; no substantive findings on the merits are given. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 47 of The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
Official outcome judgment PDF
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