Mrs K Englefield v Bargain Food Store Ipswich Ltd: 3306365/2024
JUDGMENT
[1]The name of the respondent is amended to “Bargain Food Store Ipswich Limited”; and[2]All claims are dismissed pursuant to Rule 47 of The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.REASONS
[1]This case was listed today for a final hearing. Neither party attended the hearing.[2]From reading the documents made available to me, there was some confusion about who the correct respondent is. On the information available to me, it appeared that the correct name for the respondent (and therefore the correct respondent) is “Bargain Food Store Ipswich Limited” (Company number 15445306). This company changed its name from “Bargain Food Warehouse (UK) Limited” in August 2024 after the claimant’s employment ended.[3]The respondent company no longer exists. It was dissolved and removed from the Register of Companies on about 4 November 2025. As such, no claim can proceed against that company unless and until it is restored to the Register of Companies.[4]As the claimant did not attend the hearing, I asked the tribunal clerk to contact the claimant by telephone and email to establish why she had not attended. I delayed the start of the hearing to give the claimant an opportunity to reply. The claimant replied by email to say that she was at work and stood by her claim. However, she did not explain why she had not attended the hearing.[5]Under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, the tribunal may either dismiss a claim where a party fails to attend the hearing or alternatively may proceed with the hearing in the absence of the party. I could not proceed with the hearing in the claimant’s absence as I could not determine the claims without her input and evidence. The claimant did not give any adequate reason for not attending. Furthermore, to allow the claim to continue would be futile given the dissolution of the respondent company. In the circumstances, I hereby dismiss the claims. Approved by: Employment Judge Mr. A. Spencer on 13th January 2026